Items related to Muslim Conquest of Egypt and North Africa
Synopsis
This book is about the history of the early battles of Islam in Egypt and North Africa. It is based on painstaking research and provides valuable insights and reference material for scholars and students.
The first part of the book deals with the conquest of Egypt by Amr bin Al Aas (640 to 646 A.D.)The second part describes the conquest of the area stretching from Libya to the Atlantic Ocean and covers a period of 60 years during which six major campaigns were launched by the Muslims.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Lieutenant General A.I. Akram has had a distinguished career in military, diplomatic and literary fields. He served in Burma in WWII, fought against India in 1971, and thereafter served as Pakistan's Military Deputy to the Central Treaty Organisation(CENTO).
After retiring from military service in 1978, he became Pakistan's Ambassador to Spain where he served for two and a half years. Upon completion of this assignment he founded the Institute of Regional Studies in Islamabad which is a research institute dealing with South Africa.
The General's career in historical research covers a vast period in Muslim military history extending from the early days of Islam to the conquest of Spain almost a hundred years later and the wars of Muslim Spain thereafter. He learnt Arabic and Spanish in order to conduct his research and also visited the countries where the battles were fought and discussed historical events with local scholars.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantCan't find the book you're looking for? We'll keep searching for you. If one of our booksellers adds it to AbeBooks, we'll let you know!
Create a Want
