Qutayba ibn Muslim

Caliph al-Walid I appointed Qutayba ibn Muslim as governor of Khurasan, the easternmost province of the Umayyad Caliphate. This position gave him command of the Muslim armies in Central Asia.

Qutayba ibn Muslim captured the city of Bukhara after a prolonged siege. He imposed a treaty on the local rulers and established a Muslim garrison, integrating the city into the Umayyad Caliphate.

Qutayba led the Muslim conquest of Samarkand, a major city in Sogdia. The conquest brought the region under Umayyad control and facilitated the spread of Islam in Central Asia.

Qutayba ibn Muslim was killed by his own troops during a mutiny near Ferghana. The rebellion was sparked by his decision to continue campaigning despite the death of Caliph al-Walid I. His death ended the Muslim advance into Central Asia.