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Salman al-Farisi

سلمان الفارسي

Early Islam · 568–653 CE

A Persian companion whose idea for a defensive trench helped save Medina at the Battle of the Trench.

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Salman al-Farisi, a Persian companion who travelled widely in search of truth before embracing Islam in Medina, is remembered for proposing the idea of digging a defensive trench around Medina during the Battle of the Trench, a tactic unfamiliar to the Arabs at the time that proved decisive in repelling a large besieging force. His journey from Persia to Medina is often cited as an early example of Islam's appeal across cultures and backgrounds.