The Islamic Conquest of Egypt and North Africa, occurring in the 7th century, was a significant expansion of the Muslim empire initiated during the Rashidun Caliphate. Following the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632, Muslim armies rapidly began to consolidate control over the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. In 634, under the leadership of caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab, the conquest of Egypt commenced #islamicconquest #egypt #northafrica | Kings & Generals