At a glance
- Era
- The Rashidun Caliphate
- Review
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Overview
al-Harith ibn Murra al-Abdi set out as a volunteer for the frontier of India, with Ali's permission. He gained booty and captives, and then he was killed, together with most of his companions, in the land of al-Qiqan in 42 AH. 1
The raid
al-Harith was victorious, took booty and captives, and divided a thousand heads of captives and livestock in one day. 1
His death
al-Harith and those with him were killed in the land of al-Qiqan, save a few, and this was in 42. Al-Qiqan is among the lands of Sind on the side toward Khurasan. 1
Notes
The year 42 is taken from the source text. The data holds no detailed date, so it needs an additional source.
Connections
- Had participant
- al-Harith ibn Murra al-Abdi
- Occurred at
- al-Qiqan
People and things also explored
Abdallah ibn Sawar at Qiqan· al-Ḥārith ibn Murra's volunteer raid into Sind (40 AH; killed at al-Qīqān 42)· Imran ibn Musa's Sind and the Zutt-Mayd Wars· al-Muhallab's Frontier Raid and the First Horse-Trimming· al-Harith ibn Murra al-Abdi· al-Qiqan
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “al-Harith ibn Murra's Qiqan Raid and Death”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/al-harith-qiqan-42/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.