Person
Amr ibn al-As
عمرو بن العاص
573 CE – 664 CE(aged ~91) Quraysh
Amr ibn al-As was a military commander and governor of Egypt who allied with Mu'awiya during the First Fitna.
Significance
Ally of Mu'awiya and conqueror of Egypt
Reputation in tradition
praised
Stated motivation
Support of Umayyad interests and expansion
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