{"product_id":"the-muslim-conquest-of-egypt-and-north-africa","title":"The Muslim Conquest of Egypt and North Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eIn the 7th century, as the ancient superpowers of Rome and Persia tore each other apart in a war that scorched nations and emptied empires, an unexpected force emerged from the heart of Arabia, united not by blood or tribe, but by faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"811\"\u003eFrom this rising power came commanders whose legacies echo across continents. Amr ibn al-As, master strategist and statesman, led disciplined armies across the Sinai into Egypt, a land layered with the ruins of civilizations. Before him loomed the colossal Roman fortress of Babylon. Through relentless siege craft and unyielding resolve, Amr shattered its defenses, redirecting the course of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003eTo the west advanced Uqba ibn Nafi, the lion of North Africa. Founding Qayrawan and pushing across horizons that seemed endless, he forged outposts of Islam in lands of fierce resistance. Reports say he rode to the very edge of the Atlantic Ocean, saying: “O Allah, had this sea not stopped me, I would have continued in the lands beyond, fighting in Your path and proclaiming Your Oneness.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eBut North Africa fought back. \u003cem data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003eThe Muslim Conquest of Egypt and North Africa\u003c\/em\u003e by A.I. Akram is an unmissable chronicle of war, faith, and destiny. Essential reading for historians, students, and enthusiasts of military history, it brings to light the forgotten struggles and sweeping triumphs that shaped the future of Africa and the Muslim world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Al Kunuz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53975194632532,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0592\/1876\/files\/TheMuslimConquestofEgyptandNorthAfrica.png?v=1773923193","url":"https:\/\/alkunuz.co.uk\/products\/the-muslim-conquest-of-egypt-and-north-africa","provider":"Al Kunuz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}