The Coming of Islam to Egypt

By atrudeau
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    Largely displaced Egyptian religion

    Largely displaced Egyptian religion
    Christianity comes to Egypt
  • Jan 1, 642

    Arab Conquest of Egypt

    Arab Conquest of Egypt
  • Jan 1, 969

    Fatimids

    Fatimids
    Took control over Egypt from the Abbasids
  • Jan 1, 969

    Cairo

    Cairo
    Established Capital in Egypt
  • Jan 1, 1517

    Turkish Ottoman absorbed Egypt

    Turkish Ottoman absorbed Egypt
    Last powerful Islamic Empire in the West

  • Fine Artistry

    Fine Artistry
    Quranic calligraphy in the arts of Egypt

  • Hassan Al-Banna - Found of Muslim Brotherhood

    Hassan Al-Banna - Found of Muslim Brotherhood
    Campaigns to reorient Egypt and the whole Muslim East away from Western influence

  • Islamic Activism

    Ulamas were loyal to the government and condemned radical Islamist groups

  • President Nasser

    President Nasser
    Repress Muslim Brotherhood

  • State Religion Recognized

    Islam was recognized as the States Religion

  • Islam is the Dominant Religion

    80 million Muslims- 94.7% of population

  • 1956-2011 Egypts Militant Leaders: Mubarak, Sadat, Nasr

    1956-2011 Egypts Militant Leaders: Mubarak, Sadat, Nasr