Sociology of the social organization of the historic city of Kairouan

Kairouan, the new African Islamic city that belonged to the Levant, took on a stable character for Muslims.This region was built by Uqba ibn Nafi, a commander affiliated with the Umayyad dynasty.During most Islamic conquests, the victorious Arab force maintained garrisons in the region until it gained complete control.However, Kairouan had a different character in terms of military and civil stability.Kairouan gained its importance after its construction and after it became the starting point for Muslims' conquests in Morocco and Andalusia.The importance of this region arose when Uqba ibn Nafi considered establishing a permanent presence there.A permanent presence would serve to consolidate Islam and its mission, while leaving the region would allow weak-willed people to return to their old faith.Kairouan played an important role in the early Islamic centuries, serving as the political capital of Morocco and the starting point for the state's conquests.