Akharun
آخرون
Akharun beyond the river; Qutayba's first objective — its and Shuman's king had pressed the Saghaniyan's king, who bought Qutayba's protection with a golden key and obedience.
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- Persia & Central Asia
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Overview
Akharun: a place in Transoxiana. al-Baladhuri reports that Qutayba ibn Muslim set out for it at the start of his governorship. 1
The account
The king of Akharun and the king of Shuman had pressed hard on the king of Saghaniyan and raided him. So the king of Saghaniyan handed Qutayba a golden key and gave him his obedience. 1
An additional source is needed: the dates and the exact location.
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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islam.museum contributors. “Akharun”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/place/akharun/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.