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The man who established the Muslim city of Qairawān was

The man who established the Muslim city of Qairawān was
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  • A Mūsa b. Naufāi
  • B 'Ubaidah b. Sa'ad
  • C 'Uqbah b. Nāfi'
  • D Irshād b. Waqās
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
It is a sacred city of Islam. Founded in 670 by Uqbah bin Nafi, an Arab leader, it was the seat of Arab governors in W Africa until 800. Under the Aghlabid dynasty (800-909), it remained the chief center of commerce and learning. It was the first capital (909-21) of the Fatimids

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