Battle of Namaraq

Battle of Namaraq
Part of Islamic conquest of Persia
Date634 AD
LocationNear Kufa (modern day Iraq)
Result Muslim victory
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Al-Muthanna ibn Haritha Narsi
Jaban
Jushnasmah  †
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Battle of Namaraq (634 CE) was a conflict between Muslims and the Sasanians[1] that occurred in Namaraq, near modern-day Kufa (Iraq).[2] During the Khilafat of Abu Bakr, Muslims under the command of Musana and Khalid bin Walid conquered Al-Hirah, a part of the Persian Empire. The Persians became furious and determined to recover Al-Hirah from the Muslims. Rostam Farrokhzād, a famous Sasanian general, sent some of his relatives from the Ispahbudhan family along with some Persian generals. Khalid bin Walid had already left for Syria so Musana had to fight alone. Umar sent Abu Ubaid with reinforcements. In the battle that followed the Persians were defeated.

References

  1. ↑ Masudul, Hasan (1987). History of Islam , Volume 1. Islamic Publications. p. 109.
  2. ↑ Mufti, M. Mukarram Ahmed (2005). Encyclopaedia of Islam. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD. ISBN 978-81-261-2339-1.
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