Egypt (UMar Flashcards
Did Umar have any og plans to invade Egypt?
No as it posed no threat till he was convinced by Amr ibn Al Aas
How much men did Amr set out with
4000
Fustat is near ____
River Nile
Name a leader from the reinforcements sent from Medina
Ubaida bin Samit
How long did it take to capture Fustat
7 months u can remember it as a halal 7 page muda
Who did Amr give responsibility to take over Fustat to?
Zubayr
How did they get into Fustat?
A few Muslims escaped the walls and opened the gates
What was main issue of Alexandria (3)
1.heavily fortified with catapults
2.Reinforcements could from Constantinople as it was a port city
3.50,000 men guarding the fortified city
How much Muslims in Alexandria?
12,000 men
Who did ____ send an angry letter to
Umar,Amr ibn Al Aas
What motivated the Muslims
Sudden death of Usman
Who were the backup leaders
Zubayr,Miqdad,Ubaid and Musalama
