Arab conquest of Egypt

Arab military commander and governor (c.573–664)

companion of Muhammad (594–656)

Fustat (), also Fostat, was the first capital of Egypt under Muslim rule, though it has been integrated into Cairo. It was built adjacent to what is now known as Old Cairo by the Rashidun Muslim general 'Amr ibn al-'As immediately after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, and featured the Mosque of Amr, the first mosque built in Egypt.

conquest of Egypt by the Rashidun Empire

mosque in Egypt

Companion (Sahaba) of Muhammad (died c. 652 CE)

640 AD decisive battle during the Muslim conquest of Egypt

muhaddith

May 646 battle in Egypt

Al-Muqawqis (, ) is mentioned in Muslim history as a ruler of Egypt who corresponded with Muhammad. He is widely identified with the last prefect of Egypt, Cyrus of Alexandria, who was the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria of the second era of Byzantine Egypt (628-642).

641 siege

Patriarch of Alexandria

Abu Bilal, companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad

mosque in Egypt

Companion of Muhammad and military commander (died 661)