Always treated with immense suspicion the narrative of Miaphysites of Egypt and Syria welcoming Arab imperialism in lieu of Byzantium. Akin to the bs of the supposed “tolerant cosmopolitanism” in Arab/Maghrebi occupied Iberian peninsula. https://t.co/lsLTz07STp
— Romanos I Lekapenos (@Lekapenos) July 31, 2019
Yup. That narrative is debunked with the historical information we have, that is closest to the actual event of Arab invasion of Egypt. “the encounter of eastern Christianity with early Islam“ book & 7th century Copt historian John of Nikiu refutes “welcoming Arabs” claim. pic.twitter.com/uw5hmFZTA9
— Ⲍⲁⲕ Ϣⲉⲛⲟⲩϯ (@BewilderedCopt) July 31, 2019
Completely blows up the narrative that the Copts preferred Muslim rule over the Byzantines. https://t.co/L6vuHVTbLf
— Soldado de Cristo (@LuisDizon) July 31, 2019
“During the great Arab assault on Constantinople in 717–18, #Coptic rowers abandoned their masters and joined the Byzantines.”https://t.co/MMZZcUzE7o
— Mina مينا (@Minaism) July 30, 2019