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The Darafsh-i Kaviyan was a banner of leather raised by the followers of Afridun in their war against al-Dahhak. This is how the Persians name it. 2
Meaning
Al-Masudi notes that darafsh, in Pahlavi Persian, which is his first source, means banner, lance, and standard. 2
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi , p. 439-440
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi , p.439-440
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islam.museum contributors. “Darafsh-i Kaviyan”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/concept/darafsh-i-kaviyan/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.