Abdullah ibn Saad

Male, Deceased Person

0644 – 0656

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Who was Abdullah ibn Saad?

‘Abdullāh ibn Sa‘ad ibn Abī as-Sarḥ was the foster brother of Uthman. His father was Saad ibn Abi Sarh. Abdullah bin Sa'ad bin Abi'l Sarh built a strong Egyptian Arab navy. Under him the Muslim navy won a number of naval victories including its first major naval battle against Constans II at the Battle of the Masts in 655 CE. Abdullah bin Sa'ad bin Abi'l Sarh was the Governor of Egypt at the time. One of his achievements while governor of Egypt, was the capture of Tripoli in 647 whereby he brought Libya into the folds of Islamic Empire.

Abd Allah Ibn Sa'd Ibn Abi Sarh was a governor of Upper Egypt during the reign of Uthman. He was the co-founder of the first Muslim Navy.

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Born
0644
Also known as
  • ‘Abdu’llah ibn Sa‘ad
  • Abd Allah Ibn Sa'd Ibn Abi Sarh
Religion
  • Islam
Died
0656

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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