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Amr ibn al-As ibn Wa'il al-Sahmi was an Arab commander and companion of Muhammad who led the Muslim conquest of Egypt and served as its governor in 640–646 and 658–664. The son of a wealthy Qurayshite, Amr embraced Islam in c. 629 and was assigned important roles in the nascent Muslim community by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The first caliph Abu Bakr appointed Amr as a commander of what became t…
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politics · Arab military commander and governor (c. 573–664) · military leader · diplomat · politician · merchant · Conqueror · also ʻAmr ibn al-ʻĀṣ, Amr ibn al-As, Amr Ibn El As, Amr Ebn El As, Amr Ibn El Aas, Amr Ebn El Aas
Born 1 January 0570 · Died 0664 · Q314781
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“If these people (of Oman) accept the witness of truth and pledge obedience to Allah and his Prophet, Amr will be the commander, and Abu Zayd will officiate in prayer. Propagate Islam and teach the Qur'an and the institutions of the Prophet.”
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Died 0664.
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Career landmark: Governor of Egypt for the Umayyad Caliphate (0661–0664).
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Career landmark: Governor of Egypt for the Rashidun Caliphates (0640–0646).
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Born 0570-01-01.
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