Battle of al-Qadisiyyah

معركة القادسية

al-Qadisiyyah, Iraq

The decisive battle between the Muslim army under Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas and the Sassanid Persian army under Rustam Farrokhzad. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the Muslims won after three days of fierce fighting. This battle effectively ended the Sassanid Empire and opened Persia to Islam.

For the Prophetic era, see the Seerah timeline.

Caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab

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