Hormuzan
Hormuzan (Middle Persian: Hormazdān, New Persian: هرمزان) was a Persian aristocrat who served as the governor of Khuzestan, and was one of the Sasanian military officers at the Battle of al-Qādisiyyah. He was later taken prisoner by the Muslims after the fall of Shushtar in 642. Two years later, he was accused of the assassination of the Rashidun caliph Umar, and was killed by Ubayd Allah, the deceased caliph's son.
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Hormuzan being brought before caliph Umar, who is found sleeping soundly in the shadow of a palm tree. | |
| Born | Mihragan-kadag, Media, Sasanian Empire |
| Died | 644 Medina, Rashidun Caliphate |
| Allegiance | Sasanian Empire |
| Service/ | Sasanian army |
| Rank | Shahrdar (governor) |
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