Najashi, famously known as the “Negus”, was the ruler of:
Najashi, famously known as the “Negus”, was the ruler of:
(a) Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
(b) Persia (Iran)
(c) Egypt
(d) Syria
Correct option (a) Abyssinia (Ethiopia). Najashi was the ruler of Abyssinia (Ethiopia). He reigned from 614 to 630 CE. He was a Christian but later converted to Islam. He provided shelter to Muslim emigrants.