Jilan
جيلان
Gilan south of the Caspian; al-Bara' ibn Azib raided it from Qazwin, and al-Walid ibn Uqba raided it in Uthman's reign with Daylam, Muqan, al-Babar and al-Taylasan.
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The land of Gilan lies south of the Khazar Sea. Al-Baladhuri reports that al-Bara ibn Azib raided it from Qazvin. 1
He also reports that al-Walid ibn Uqba raided it in the days of Uthman with the Daylam, Muqan, al-Babar and al-Taylasan. 1
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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