Hurayth ibn Qutba al-Khuza'i

حريث بن قطبة الخزاعي

Hurayth ibn Qutba al-Khuza'i; with brother Thabit the real commanders of Musa's Tirmidh army via Tarkhun's backing — killed by a stray arrow.

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Hurayth ibn Qutba al-Khuza'i was with his brother Thabit in the army of Musa ibn Abd Allah ibn Khazim at Tirmidh. The two brothers recruited Tarkhun, and they became the ones who gave orders and forbade in his army. Hurayth was killed by an arrow (nushaba) that struck him. 1

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Musa's Wars from Tirmidh

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Musa ibn Abdallah ibn Khazim· Tarkhun, King of Samarqand· Thabit ibn Qutba al-Khuza'i· al-Tirmidh· Musa's Wars from Tirmidh

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