Abu Musa al-Ash'ari | |
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| Birth name | Abū Mūsā 'Abd Allah ibn Qays al-Ash'ari |
| Born | 602 Zabid, Arabia |
| Died | c. 662 or 672 CE Mecca or Kufa |
| Known for | Being a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad |
| Battles / wars | Muslim conquest of Khuzestan Siege of Shushtar Siege of Gundishapur Battle of Bayrudh |
Abu Musa Abd Allah ibn Qays al-Ash'ari (Arabic: أبو موسى عبد الله بن قيس الأشعري, romanized: Abū Mūsā ʿAbd Allāh ibn Qays al-Ashʿarī), better known as Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (Arabic: أبو موسى الأشعري, romanized: Abū Mūsā al-Ashʿarī) (died c. 662 or 672) was a companion of Muhammad and an important figure in early Islamic history. He was at various times governor of Basra and Kufa and was involved in the early Muslim conquest of Persia.