Numan Ibn Muqarrin: Conqueror Of Iran.

 

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Today, we will discuss Conqueror Of Iran who die at Battle Of Nihavand againt Persian Empire at Rashidun Caliphate Era. He is An-Numan Ibn Muqarrin, his name maybe not popular such as Saad Ibn Abi Waqqash and other Rashidun General. But, he popular at Islamic History with his martyrdom at Battle Of Nihavand that became key from Conquest Of Iran from Sassanid Empire Of Persia.

An-Numan Ibn Muqarrin, originated from Bedouin Tribes,  exactly Tribe Of Muzayna, interior tribes at Arabia Peninsula and he and his tribes, stay at villages near City Of Yathrib ( Old name from Medina, Saudi Arabia). He convert to Islam because preach from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam at 7 TH Century, He and 400 cavalries from Tribes Of Muzayna and meet Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasalam and convert to Islam in front of Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam .An-Numan, join with Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam at all battle for defend Islam Honour.

At Era Of Abu Bakr As-Shidiq, First Caliph from Rashidun Caliphate s era ( 632-634 AD), many rebellion happened at Arabia Peninsula, from several Arabian Leaders who confess his self as propeth.  Numan, and his tribes, Tribes Of Muzaina, join Caliph Abu Bakr As-Shidiq againt rebellion at Arabia Peninsula. At Era Of Caliph Umar Ibn Khattab, Second Caliph from Rashidun Caliphate, Numan Ibn Muqarrin has big role at Conflict beetwen Rashidun Caliphate againt Persian Empire.  This conflict, happened, because Empire Of Persia  tried attack Rashidun Caliphate with send provocator to Rashidun Caliphate s state.

At 14 H, before Battle Of Qadisiyya againt Empire Of Persia, Muslim Commander, Saad Ibn Abi Waqqash,  send messenger to Khosrau Yazdegred III, King Of Persia for persuated Yazdegred III convert to Islam or stop his confrontation to Rashidun Caliphate. Numan Ibn Muqarrin became messenger who talk with Yazdegred III about plan Rashidun-Sassanid peace and also introduced Islam to Yazdegred III.  Unfortunately, this negosiation failed and battle still walk beetwen Rashidun and Sassanid Army at Qadisiyya.  For know about Battle Of Qadisiyya that win by Rashidun Caliphate at 638 AD, you can read this article:
Muslim Invasion To Persia: Battle Of Qadisiyya. - ACITYA HISTORY

An-Numan Ibn Muqarrin, also became Rashidun Commander at Conquest Of Iran from Sassanid Empire. An-Numan, conquer Ramahurmuz , Iran at 17 H after defeat Persian Army that lead by Hormuzan, One Persian Commander at Battle Of Qadisiyya. An-Numan Ibn Muqarrin, also conquer City Of Sous at 17 H after defeat remnant of Persian Army.

At 642 AD, broke Battle Of Nihavand, second  end battle beetwen Rashidun Caliphate and Empire Of Persia. Abbasid Historian, Baladhuri, Yazdegred III collect 60.000-100.000 army to attack Rashidun Territories at Iraq. Persian Army, lead by Mardan Shah/Fayzuran. And Numan Ibn Muqarrin, appointed as Muslim Commander.  Battle broke at Meadow Of Khorasan, near City Of Nihavand. Muslims Army numbered 30.000 army and Numan, at this battle die after fall from his horse.  According Historian Ibn Kathir, Numan fight bravely until one arrows from Persian Army  stab Numan s stomatch and he fall from his horse, until die.  Commander from Rashidun Army, taked by Hudhayfa Ibn Yaman, and Muslims Army achieve victory at this battle and this battle  allow Rashidun Caliphate conquer Iran s Territories until Khorasan and Central Asia.

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