At a glance
- Era
- The Rashidun Caliphate
- Region
- Levant & Iraq
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
Overview
Abu Muhjan ibn Habib al-Thaqafi, whom al-Baladhuri mentions in "Futuh al-Buldan" in his account of the Battle of the Bridge. He charged on the elephant and struck its leg, after Abu Ubayd had struck its trunk. 1
He also has verses lamenting his companions who fell at the Battle of the Bridge. 1
See also Abu Mahjan al-Thaqafi. That entry may be the same person; confirming it needs an additional source. The page number is not recorded in the data.
Connections
- Participated in
- The Day of the Bridge
People and things also explored
Abu Ubayd ibn Mas'ud al-Thaqafi· Abu Zayd al-Ansari· al-Muthanna ibn Haritha· Dhu al-Hajib Mardanshah· Salit ibn Qays al-Ansari· Urwa ibn Zayd al-Khayl al-Ta'i· Baniqya· The Day of the Bridge
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Abu Muhjan ibn Habib al-Thaqafi”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/abu-muhjan-al-thaqafi/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.