At a glance
- Era
- The Rashidun Caliphate
- Review
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Overview
Shahrak, marzban and governor of Fars. The transmitted account describes the Arab arrival in Fars as the greatest challenge he faced, and says he gathered a large force and marched until he reached Rayshahr 1.
Rayshahr
He took part in the Battle of Rayshahr, where Sawwar ibn Hammam al-Abdi struck him with a spear and killed him from his horse. He posted a man with a group in a valley, and ordered them to kill any fugitive who passed through it 1.
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Connections
- Participated in
- Battle of Rayshahr and Shahrak's Death
People and things also explored
al-Hakam ibn Abi al-As al-Thaqafi· Amr ibn al-Ahtam al-Tamimi· Sawwar ibn Hammam al-Abdi· Rayshahr· Battle of Rayshahr and Shahrak's Death
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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islam.museum contributors. “Shahrak, Marzban of Fars”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/shahrak/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.