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When was the first Islamic conquest of Morocco?

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The beginning of the conquest of the Maghreb was in the year 79 AH and concluded around the year 93 AH. In 79 AH, Musa ibn Nusair invaded the Maghreb, killing and taking captives until he reached Tabna and Tangier, with their captives numbering 20,000. In 81 AH, Musa sent al-Mughira ibn Abi Burdah to Sanhaja, and in 86 AH, he conquered Oulila, which was the first city of Sicily from the west. In 87 AH, Musa sent his son Abdullah to Sardinia, which he conquered, and he also sent Ayyub ibn Habib to Mamtoora, and their captives reached 30,000. In 89 AH, Musa sent his son Abdullah to Majorca and Sardinia, conquering them, and the captives from the far Sus reached 40,000. In 93 AH, Musa invaded the lands of the Maghreb and conquered many cities. Tariq ibn Ziyad was among those who conquered parts of the Maghreb, as he invaded Andalusia in 92 AH. In the same year, Musa ibn Nusair crossed into Andalusia and achieved many conquests.

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