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Nihawand

نهاوند

A Jibal city; in al-Baladhuri, the field of Yawm Nihawand in year 20 when the Persians and the people of Rayy, Qumis, Isbahan, Hamadhan and the Mahayn gathered to the fleeing Yazdgard under Mardanshah Dhu al-Hajib behind the Dirafsh-i Kabiyan.

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The Rashidun Caliphate
Region
Persia & Central Asia
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Nihawand is a city in the mountains (al-Jibal). Al-Baladhuri mentions the day of Nihawand in the year 20 AH, when the Persians, the people of al-Rayy, Qumis, Isfahan, Hamadhan and al-Mahin gathered to Yazdegerd after his flight from Hulwan. He appointed Mardanshah dhu al-hajib over them. 1

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The Battle of Nihawand (Fath al-Futuh)· Nihawand's Treaty and the Mah Dinar Name

People and things also explored

Hudhayfa ibn al-Yaman· Jizya (capitation on treaty peoples)· Kharaj (land tax)· al-Mughira ibn Shu'ba· al-Nu'man ibn Muqarrin· Dhu al-Hajib Mardanshah· Dinar· الهرمزان

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

A prominent Companion known as the 'Keeper of the Prophet's Secrets'; at the climax of the Battle of the Trench, the Prophet sent him across the lines on a freezing, gale-swept night into the confederate camp to gather intelligence, bringing back news of Abu Sufyan ordering the final retreat. وهو الذي أفزعه اختلاف أهل الشام والعراق في القراءة بفتح أرمينية فقال لعثمان «أدرك هذه الأمة قبل أن يختلفوا في الكتاب اختلاف اليهود والنصارى» فكان إنذاره سبب نسخ المصاحف.