Nahr Ma'qil
نهر معقل
The Ma'qil canal of Basra, named for Ma'qil ibn Yasar whom Ziyad sent to open it for his Companion's blessing — though Ziyad dug it, none called it Ziyad's canal.
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The River Maqil is one of the rivers of Basra. Al-Baladhuri mentions that it was named after Maqil ibn Yasar al-Muzani. Ziyad sent him, and he opened it, seeking blessing through his companionship, and people said "the River of Maqil". No one called it the River of Ziyad, although Ziyad dug it. 1
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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islam.museum contributors. “Nahr Ma'qil”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/place/nahr-maqil/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.