Today, we will discuss about Majzaa ibn
Thaur at-Thadusy, Rashidun warrior champion who popular with his duel skill and
he handled important role when conquest of Tustar/Shustar, one main city at
Iran, when era of Rashidun Caliph Umar
ibn Khattab ( ruled 634-644 AD). He popular with his brave defeat many Persian
Champions at duel one by one. Ok, please read this article until end and
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According Syrian Historian , Abdurrahman
Rafat Basya, Majzaa ibn Thaur is chief from
Tribe Of Bakr. He life at 7 TH Century.
According Abdurrahman, Majzaa is one brave and honoured chief. At 638 AD, Rashidun Army can defeat Persian
Army at Battle Of Qadisiyya, Iraq. Rashidun Caliphate next conquest to Sassanid
Empire Of Persian s territory. They want
next conquest to Khuzestan. At Khuzestan, exist one Persian Fortress-city, Tustar. According Syrian Historian Ibn Kathir, one
Persian Commander, Hormudhan, doing
resistance with make this city at basic.
Hormudhan, according Ibn Kathir, doing
resistance to Rashidun Army and he make alliance with Tribe Of Kurdi.
Hormudhan, ruled territories Ahvaz, Manadhir, and River Of Tira. At begin,
Hormudhan make peace covenant with Rashidun Caliphate. But, Hormudhan broke
this covenant and attack Rashidun Army with helped from Tribe Of Kurdi. Rashidun
Army can defeat him and seize his territories. Hormudhan, escaped to Tustar and
make this place as his basic.
Rashidun Caliph, Umar ibn Khattab, ask
Rashidun Commander who also Governor Of Kufa, Iraq, Abu Musa al-Ashari, for
also invited Majzaa ibn Thaur attack Hormudhan at Tustar. Abu Musa, invited
Majzaa to his army and with his army, he went to attack Tustar. Hormudhan and
Persian Army, defended at City Of Tustar. According History Of Khuzestan, that
quoted by Hugh Kennedy, Tustar defended for 2 year and it is strong city with fortress
and trench. According Ibn Kathir,
Conquest of Tustar happened at 17 year of Hijriyya / 642 AD. Rashidun Army
besieged City Of Tustar. Rashidun Army
feel hardness for entered Persian Army. At this time, happened many duels
beetwen Persian and Rashidun Army s champions. Abdurrahman Rafat, illustrated Majzaa
perform with good performent at many duels with Persian Army. And, according Abdurrahman
Rafat, Majzaa ibn Thaur, can kill 100 warriors from Persian Army. And, Majzaa
ibn Thaur make Persian Army fear. Because frustation, Persian Army tried new
strategy. They defended at fortress and snatch Rashidun Army with hot catrol. Syrian
Historian Ibn Kathir illustrated this battle as scarry battle that eat many
victims. Majzaa, acording Ibn Kathir, became one champion at duel. At all duel,
they can kill 100 enemies at all duel.
Until, one day, one Persian Warrior meet
Abu Musa and tell Hormudhan was kill his brother and rob his assets. He ask Abu
Musa send warrior for breakthrough
Fortress Of Tustar. Abu Musa send Majzaa and several warriors for breakthrough
Fortress Of Tustar from one secret tunnel that mentioned by this Persian
Warrior. Majzaa and his army swim at this tunnel, until they can entered
Fortress Of Tustar and attack fortress
garrisons. Majzaa and his army can open fortress s door for other Rashidun
Army. This event, also written at History
Of Khuzestan , that quoted by Hugh Kennedy. According History Of Khuzestan, two
Persian Warrior conspired with Rashidun Army and permit Rashidun Army entered
from water tunnel. Whatever it is, Rashidun Army entered Fortress Of Tustar and
attack Persian Garrisons. Majzaa tried to attack Hormudhan. When meet Hormudhan,
he attack this commander and duel broke. Majzaa martyred at this event. Tustar
can captured by Rashidun Caliphate and Hormudhan imprisoned. May Allah Subhanahuwataala
bless him.
Refrences:
Hitti, Philip.K: History Of The Arabs: Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif
Tentang Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2006 M.
Basya, DR,.Abdurrahman Rafat: Sirah
Sahabat: Kisah Indah dan Sejarah Gemilang Generasi Terbaik Umat Ini, Pustaka
Al-Haura, 2012 M.
Al-Hafizh Ibnu Katsir: Perjalanan Hidup
Empat Khalifah Rasul Yang Agung, Penerbit Darul Haq, 2012 M.
Kennedy, Hugh: Penaklukkan Muslim Yang
Mengubah Dunia, Penerbit Alvabet, 2019 M.

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