Siege of Herat (652)

Siege of Herat
Part of the Muslim conquest of Persia
Date652
Location34°22′25.86″N 62°10′45.05″E / 34.3738500°N 62.1791806°E / 34.3738500; 62.1791806
Result Rashidun Caliphate victory
Territorial
changes
Herat captured by Rashidun Caliphate
Belligerents
House of Karen
Hephthalites
Rashidun Caliphate
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Ahnaf ibn Qais
Siege of Herat (652) is located in Afghanistan
Siege of Herat (652)
Location within Afghanistan

The siege of Herat was part of the Islamic conquest of Persia which was commanded by Ahnaf ibn Qais.