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==Islamic conquest of Maghreb== {{main|Muslim conquest of the Maghreb}} [[Hasan ibn al-Nu'man]] was sent to continue the Islamic conquest in North Africa all the way to [[Morocco]]. He was relieved of his command for allowing continuing [[Byzantine]] attacks. Musa bin Nusayr was then sent to renew the attacks against the Berbers. But he did not impose Islam by force, rather, he respected Berber traditions and used diplomacy in subjugating them. This proved highly successful, as many Berbers converted to Islam and even entered his army as soldiers and officers,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ww38.tarikhe.me/2021/02/+.html|title=tarikhe.me|website=ww38.tarikhe.me}}</ref> possibly including [[Tariq bin Ziyad]]<ref>It is not completely certain that Tariq was a Berber. See the article on [[Tariq bin Ziyad]] for a list of the several possibilities.</ref> who would lead the later Islamic expedition in Iberia. ===Governor=== In 698, Musa was made the governor of [[Ifriqiya]] and was responsible for completing the [[Umayyad conquest of North Africa|conquest of North Africa]] and of the Balearic Islands and Sardinia. He was the first governor of [[Ifriqiya]] not to be subordinate to the governor of Egypt. He was the first Muslim general to take [[Tangiers]] and occupy it;<ref>[[Ahmad ibn Yahya al-Baladhuri|al-Baladhuri]], p. 362 of English translation.</ref> his troops also conquered the [[Sous]], effectively taking control of all of the northern half of [[Morocco]]. He also had to deal with constant attacks from the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] navy and he built a navy that would go on to conquer the islands of [[Ibiza]], [[Majorca]], and [[Menorca]].{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}
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