Salman the Persian
Videos
Salman Farsi was Persian religious scholar and one of the companions of Muhammad. As a practicing Zoroastrian, he dedicated much of his early life to studying to become a magus, after which he began t
Depiction of Salman's father banishing him from Persia for renouncing Zoroastrianism, c. 1595
Salman's traditional grave in Palestine, northeast of Urif
Mosque of Salman al-Farsi at the site of the Battle of the Trench in Medina
The Arabic Quran translated into Persian
Battle of the Trench
Videos
The Battle of the Trench, also known as the Battle of Khandaq and the Battle of the Confederates, was part of the conflict between the Muslims and the Quraysh. The Quraysh advanced towards the Muslims
Salman the Persian
…said "Salman is part of my Ahl al-Bayt." In meetings with the other companions, he was often referred to by the kunya Abu ʿAbdullah. Prior to the Battle of the Trench in 627, Salman suggested to Muhammad and the other early Muslims that a large trench be dug around Yathrib (citing a technique commonly used by the…
Site of the Battle of the Trench, Medina