Kharisha ibn Mas'ud
خرشة بن مسعود
Kharisha ibn Mas'ud of Tamim then Shaqira; with Ibn al-Ash'ath he fortified in the Fasa castle that bears his name, then fled and died at Wasit — his progeny remain at Fasa.
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- The Umayyad Period
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Kharisha ibn Mas'ud, of the Banu Tamim and later of the Banu Shaqra. He was with Ibn al-Ash'ath, and took refuge in a fortress at Fasa that is known by his name. He then sought shelter in Wasit and died there, and his descendants remained in Fasa. 1
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Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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islam.museum contributors. “Kharisha ibn Mas'ud”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/kharisha-ibn-masud/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.