Islamiat MCQ #1007

The "Fustat," which became the first capital of Muslim Egypt, was founded by:

Islamiat MCQ #1007

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The "Fustat," which became the first capital of Muslim Egypt, was founded by:

    • A) Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas
    • B) Khalid ibn al-Walid
    • C) Zubayr ibn al-Awwam
    • D) Amr ibn al-As

    Answer: Amr ibn al-As

    Explanation: Fustat, the first Muslim capital of Egypt, was founded in 641 CE by Amr ibn al-As (RA) after his conquest of Egypt; it later became part of modern-day Cairo.