Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas
Muslim general (c. 595 – 674)
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Built Kufa from scratch and led the Muslim conquest of Persia as one of Muhammad's inner circle. Military strategist who shaped early Islamic empire's geography and governance.
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Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas ibn Wuhayb al-Zuhri was an Arab Muslim commander. He was the founder of Kufa and served as its governor under Umar ibn al-Khattab. He played a leading role in the Muslim conquest of Persia and was a close companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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