Dhu'l-Janahayn
ذو الجناحين
The Persian king-commander at Nahawand — al-Mughira's famous embassy to his throne, the spear-poked carpets and the leap onto the royal seat; he fell from his grey mule in the rout and split his belly 1.
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Overview
Dhu al-Janahayn, a king who gathered the Persians at Nihawand, mentioned by al-Mas'udi in the account of the embassy of al-Mughira ibn Shu'ba to him. 2
The embassy
Al-Mas'udi reports that he had them cross their river to receive al-Mughira as an envoy. He seated him on his throne with his crown in his splendour, with the sons of kings in two rows. Al-Mughira kept piercing their carpets with his spear to anger them, then leapt up and sat with the king on his throne. They pulled him down, and he said: "We do not treat your envoys in this way." 2
The battle
According to al-Mas'udi, the Muslims crept up to them five or six at a time. Dhu al-Janahayn fell from a grey mule during the battle and his belly was split open. 3
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 618-619
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p.618
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p.619
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