Ayn Shams
عين شمس
Ayn Shams, among Egypt's towns; Amr ibn al-As sent Abdallah ibn Hudhafa al-Sahmi to it after al-Fustat's fall — he gained its land and compounded its villages on Fustat's terms.
Depth
At a glance
- Era
- The Rashidun Caliphate
- Region
- Egypt & Nile
- Review
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Connections
People and things also explored
Abdullah ibn Hudhafa al-Sahmi· Amr ibn al-As· Kharija ibn Hudhafa al-Adawi· Umayr ibn Wahb al-Jumahi· Utba ibn Amir al-Juhani· Wardan, Amr's Mawla· Al-Fayyum· Damietta
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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