City Founders | MCQs

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Koofa was built on the orders of Hazrat Ali (RA) in 36th Hijri.

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The historic city of Kairouan in Tunisia was founded in 670 AD by Uqba ibn Nafi,

He is an Arab general and companion of the Prophet Muhammad

The name "Kairouan" comes from a Persian word that means "a camp". 

It was the first Islamic capital in the Maghreb. 

The Great Mosque of Kairouan was built when the city was founded. 

Kairouan is located in north-central Tunisia, on the Basse Steppe (Low Steppes).

It is a holy city of Islam and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Second caliph of Islam Hazrat Umar (RA) laid the foundation of Basra in 635 AD (14th Hijir) 

Basra is an Iraqi city located on the Shatt al-Arab.