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Overview
Alyan, governor of the frontier of al-Andalus, according to al-Baladhuri on the authority of al-Waqidi. 1
His meeting with Tariq
Tariq ibn Ziyad met him on his raid in 92 AH. Tariq granted him safe conduct, and carried him and his companions to al-Andalus in ships. He is mentioned in the conquest of al-Andalus. 1
Notes for researchers
- The information is from "Futuh al-Buldan" alone and needs an additional source.
Connections
- Participated in
- Conquest of al-Andalus
People and things also explored
موسى بن نصير· طارق بن زياد· al-Andalus· Conquest of al-Andalus
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition) , p.323
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islam.museum contributors. “أليان”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/alyan/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.