Muslim conquest of Khuzestan

Muslim conquest of Khuzestan
Part of the Muslim conquest of Persia

Map of Khuzestan and its surroundings
Date637/8–642
Location
Result Rashidun victory
Territorial
changes
Khuzestan under Arab Rule
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Abu Musa al-Ash'ari
Al-Nu'man ibn Muqrin
Arfajah ibn Harthama
Hurqus ibn Zuhayr al-Sa'di
Siyah al-Uswari (defected in Shushtar)
Sulma ibn al-Qayn
Harmalah ibn Muraytah
Shiruya al-Uswari (defected in Shushtar)
Hormuzan  (POW)
Siyah al-Uswari Surrendered
Shahriyar Surrendered
Shiruya al-Uswari Surrendered
Casualties and losses
Heavy Unknown, probably heavy

The Muslim conquest of Khuzestan took place from 637/8 to 642, and ended with the acquisition of the rich Khuzestan Province by the Rashidun Caliphate.


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