Battle of Firaz
| Battle of Firaz | |||||||
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| Part of the Muslim conquest of Persia, Arab–Byzantine wars, early Muslim conquests | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Rashidun Caliphate |
Sasanian Empire Byzantine Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Khalid ibn al-Walid | Hormozd Jadhuyih | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 500–800 men (modern estimates) | Unknown, possibly slightly more (modern estimates) | ||||||
The Battle of Firaz (Arabic: مَعْرَكَة الْفِرَاض) also known as Battle of Firad, took place around January 634 between the Rashidun Caliphate and, reportedly, a combined force from the Sasanian Empire and Byzantine Empire.