Kharrzad ibn Bas
خرزاد بن باس
Kharrzad ibn Bas; he defied al-Hajjaj, fortified his castle at Ayadhaj, then slipped the siege for Abd al-Malik — Mukram ibn al-Farz caught him, two dirhams in his cap, and al-Hajjaj beheaded him.
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- Era
- The Umayyad Period
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Overview
Kharrzad ibn Bas rebelled against al-Hajjaj and joined Ayadhaj, where he took refuge in a fortress known by his name. 1
His end
When the siege dragged on, he came down in disguise, intending to join Abd al-Malik. Mukarram ibn al-Farz caught him, with two pearls in his cap, and sent him to al-Hajjaj, who had his neck struck. 1
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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