University of Isfahan Historical Researches 2008-6253 3 4 2012 02 20 The grounds for Egypt to convert to Islam at the early years of Islam The grounds for Egypt to convert to Islam at the early years of Islam 31 50 16556 FA Firooz Azado PhD candidate in History, Isfahan University, Iran. Seied Asghar Mahmod Abadi Associate Prof in History, Isfahan University, Iran. Journal Article 2016 06 14 Egyptians who were tired of Byzantines’ political and cultural dominance did not resist the Arabs invasion. Moreover, governors who were appointed and sent to rule Egypt by the Caliphs treated non-Muslims and the native inhabitants of Egypt according to the signed treaties. The terms and conditions in these treaties allowed the Arab conquerors and the native Egyptians to socialize with each other. After the Conquest of Egypt many Arabs and Muslims entered Egypt. Thus Egyptians and Muslims met more than before and the grounds were paved for the dissemination of Arabic culture and language. By the end of the Sofianids era some of the Egyptians converted to Islam and changed nationality that is they became Arabs. This process continued for the next two centuries after the advent of Islam until Egypt changed nationality and religion. Egyptians who were tired of Byzantines’ political and cultural dominance did not resist the Arabs invasion. Moreover, governors who were appointed and sent to rule Egypt by the Caliphs treated non-Muslims and the native inhabitants of Egypt according to the signed treaties. The terms and conditions in these treaties allowed the Arab conquerors and the native Egyptians to socialize with each other. After the Conquest of Egypt many Arabs and Muslims entered Egypt. Thus Egyptians and Muslims met more than before and the grounds were paved for the dissemination of Arabic culture and language. By the end of the Sofianids era some of the Egyptians converted to Islam and changed nationality that is they became Arabs. This process continued for the next two centuries after the advent of Islam until Egypt changed nationality and religion. https://jhr.ui.ac.ir/article_16556_9b37f995adda8338bde17b92b8432cb3.pdf