Umayyad invasions of Egypt (657–658)
| Umayyad invasions of Egypt (657–658) | |||||||||
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| Part of First Fitna | |||||||||
Route of Amr ibn al-As during the Egyptian campaign Region under the control of Caliph Ali
Region under the control of Mu'awiya
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Ali ibn Abi Talib Malik al-Ashtar X Muhammad ibn Abi Hudhayfa Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr Kinana ibn Bishr al-Tujibi † Al-Harith ibn Jumhan al-Ju'fi † Ibn Mudahim al-Kalbi † |
Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan Amr ibn al-As Mu'awiya ibn Hudayj Busr ibn Abi Artat Abu al-A'war Maslama ibn Mukhallad | ||||||||
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| 2,500+ | 6,000+ | ||||||||
The Umayyad invasions of Egypt (657–658) were a series of raids and military expeditions ordered by Mu'awiya I and led by Amr ibn al-As against the Alid administration in Egypt. These campaigns targeted the provincial governorships representing the fourth Rashidun caliph, Ali, ultimately resulting in the defeat of loyalist forces, the annexation of Egypt by Mu'awiya I, and the reinstatement of Amr as its governor.