al-Jarashi and the Sughd Fortresses
ولاية الجرشي وفتح حصون السغد
Sa'id ibn Amr al-Jarashi came to Khurasan; his lettered 'ahd read with solecisms, he told the people 'the amir is innocent of this lahn'. He invited Sughd back to obedience, held off battle till his envoys reported defiance, then marched — some twelve thousand broke from their leader to submission — and he opened most of Sughd's fortresses with satisfying gain.
At a glance
- Era
- The Umayyad Period
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Overview
Sa'id ibn Amr al-Jarashi became governor of Khurasan, then marched to Sughd and conquered most of its forts. 1
The appointment
When Sa'id came to Khurasan, he ordered his secretary to read out his letter of appointment. The secretary made errors in his reading, and Sa'id told the people that the governor was innocent of that mistake. 1
Sughd
Sa'id sent to Sughd calling its people to obedience and to a change of position. He held back from fighting them until his messengers came back saying that they persisted in opposing him. He then advanced on them, and about twelve thousand men, inclined to obedience, broke away from their great chief. 1
al-Jarashi conquered most of the forts of Sughd and gained a full measure of wealth. 1
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Connections
- Had participant
- Sa'id ibn Amr al-Jarashi
- Occurred at
- al-Sughd
People and things also explored
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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