Kusaila

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Kusaila was a 7th-century Berber Christian leader and military commander who led resistance against the early Muslim expansion in North Africa.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Berber person
historical figure
military leader
activeInCentury 7th century
associatedWith Awraba confederation NERFINISHED
Christian communities in the Maghreb
battle Battle in which Uqba ibn Nafi was killed
conflict Muslim conquest of the Maghreb NERFINISHED
culturalBackground Berber Christian
deathCause killed in battle
deathPlace North Africa NERFINISHED
ethnicGroupLed Awraba Berbers NERFINISHED
ethnicity Berber NERFINISHED
historicalReputation symbol of early Berber resistance
leaderOf Awraba tribe NERFINISHED
notableEvent defeat of the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi
notableFor leading Berber resistance to early Muslim expansion in North Africa
occupation military commander
tribal leader
opponent Arab Muslim armies
Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED
region Maghreb NERFINISHED
North Africa
religion Christianity
role resistance leader against Muslim expansion
timePeriod early Islamic period in North Africa

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