Qutayba ibn Muslim: The Commander Who Took Islam to China’s Gates

Al-Walid ibn Abdul Malik’s caliphate was a legendary age of conquest. Qutayba ibn Muslim  رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ was tasked to venture into Central Asia and took the Muslim armies to the borders of China. A master of diplomacy who commanded a multi tribal alliance, Qutayba ibn Muslim reshaped the lands of Samarkand, Bukhara and lands across Transoxiana. This article explores his conquests, alliances and sincere jihad in the cause of Islam.