conquest ushered in a new Islamic way of life for the Egyptian people, for example a new way of dressing, speaking, and even new religious rituals. The conquest of Egypt began when the Prophet Muhammad died. Amir ibn al As gave the Egyptian people 3 choices: convert to Islam, retain their religion in return for payment of the poll tax, or war. In time, most of the people accepted the Muslim faith and the Arabic language became the language of government, culture, and commerce. From that time…
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