Amalekites: The Earliest Kings of Egypt
In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. According to some Islamic historical accounts, including those found in works such as "Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah" by Ibn Kathir and "Al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh" by Ibn al-Athir, there are narratives that attribute the early Kings of Egypt to figures of Amalekite descent. The Muslim historians, including scholars like Ibn Kathir and Ibn al-Athir, have offered perspectives on ancient history that sometimes differ from mainstream academic views. According to some Islamic historical accounts, including those found in works such as “ Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah ” by Ibn Kathir and “ Al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh ” by Ibn al-Athir, there are narratives that attribute the early Kings of Egypt to figures of Amalekite descent. Amalikites or Amaliqah in Arabic are mentioned in Islamic tradition, particularly about their interactions with the Israelites and figures like Abraham, Joseph, and Moses (peace be upon all of them). Acco...