The victory won by the Muslims greatly broke Sasanian resistance and opened the way to the conquest of Iran. Qadisiyyah is regarded as one of the most important military achievements of the early Islamic conquests and a turning point in the collapse of the Sasanian state.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Battle of al-Qadisiyyah?
- Around 636 CE, in what is now Iraq, a decisive battle was fought at Qadisiyyah between Muslim Arab armies and the forces of the Sasanian Empire.
- When did Battle of al-Qadisiyyah happen?
- 636 CE