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al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra's Khurasan

ولاية المهلب بن أبي صفرة خراسان

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Al-Hajjaj, holding Khurasan with the two Iraqs, gave it in 99h to al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra — Zalim ibn Siraq ibn Subh of the Azd, Abu Sa'id — who campaigned widely: retook the breached Khattl and Khujanda, received Sughd's atawa, raided Kish and Nasaf, and died at Zaghul of Marw al-Rudh at al-Shawsa, his illness having begun in grief for his son al-Mughira.

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Al-Baladhuri relates in "Futuh al-Buldan" that al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf was given the governorship of Khurasan along with the two Iraqs, and he appointed al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra over it in 99 AH. Al-Muhallab's name was Zalim ibn Sarraq, of the Azd, and his kunya was Abu Sa'id. 1

His campaigns

He undertook many campaigns, and conquered al-Khutal, which had rebelled, and conquered Khujanda. The Soghdians paid him tribute, and he raided Kush and Nasaf. 1

His death

He returned and died at Zaghul in Marw al-Rudh at al-Shawsha. The beginning of his illness was grief for his son al-Mughira ibn al-Muhallab. 1

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Ibn Samura's March to Kabul· al-Muhallab's Frontier Raid and the First Horse-Trimming· Sa'id ibn Uthman's Siege of Samarqand· Khayra bint Damra al-Qushayriyya· al-Mughira ibn al-Muhallab· al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra· Zaghul

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  1. Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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