Abdallah ibn Alwan

عبد الله بن علوان

Abdallah ibn Alwan; he severed Qutayba's head after the faza's pole crushed his skull.

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Abd Allah ibn Alwan is the one who cut off the head of Qutayba ibn Muslim, after the pole of the tent fell on his head and killed him, according to al-Baladhuri in "Futuh al-Buldan". 1

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The Killing of Qutayba ibn Muslim

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Dirar ibn Muslim al-Bahili· Jahm ibn Zahr al-Ju'fi· قتيبة بن مسلم الباهلي· Salit ibn Atta al-Hanafi· Waki' ibn Hassan al-Tamimi· Marw· The Killing of Qutayba ibn Muslim

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