Al‑Muthanna ibn Haritha
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Al-Muthanna ibn Haritha was an early 7th-century Arab military leader renowned for his pivotal role in the Muslim conquests of Iraq and battles against the Sasanian Empire.
Observed surface forms (2)
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| Al-Muthanna ibn Haritha | 1 |
| al-Muthanna ibn Haritha | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Arab military commander
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Muslim military leader ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| approximateFloruit | c. 630s CE ⓘ |
| culture | early Islamic Arab ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Arab ⓘ |
| givenName | Al-Muthanna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key figure in the initial phase of Muslim–Sasanian confrontation in Iraq
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one of the earliest Muslim commanders to operate east of the Arabian Peninsula ⓘ |
| knownFor |
early victories against Sasanian forces in Iraq
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helping establish Muslim control over parts of Iraq ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
Muslim conquest of Iraq
NERFINISHED
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Muslim–Sasanian wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militarySpecialization | desert warfare and mobile raids ⓘ |
| name | Al-Muthanna ibn Haritha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
campaigns against the Sasanian Empire
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leadership in battles on the Iraqi front during the Rashidun expansion ⓘ role in early Muslim conquests of Iraq ⓘ |
| opponent | Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronymic | ibn Haritha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Iraq
NERFINISHED
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Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| role | commander of Muslim forces in Iraq ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
Caliph Abu Bakr
NERFINISHED
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Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab NERFINISHED ⓘ Rashidun Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Rashidun era
NERFINISHED
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early Islamic expansion ⓘ |
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