Alexander takes another form, in Middle Eastern mythology, especially in Islamic mythology. Here, he is seen as one of the many prophets sent on earth by Allah. We are told his father was a great ...

The story and character of the Persianate Alexander the Great, known as Iskandar or Sikandar, underwent a great deal of transformation in poetic and prose texts over a millennium.

In his epic the Shahnamah (Book of Kings), the poet Firdawsi (940-1019 or 1025) vividly describes how Alexander (Iskandar/Sikandar) came upon the Persian emperor Darius (Dara) as he fled north ...

Sanjay—also called Sikandar, after Alexander the Great—has a trained militia on standby but never seems to need them, singlehandedly decimating goons sent on the orders of the aggrieved ...

Adding to the intrigue is the name Sikandar. While the name historically signifies a victorious warrior (a reference to Alexander the Great), Salman’s association with it has not brought him the ...

“Like his nick name Sikandar (the name given to Greek ruler Alexander the Great after he conquered Persia which means defender or warrior) he used to work as key planner and executor for Mukhtar ...

Read about the epic play 'Sikandar' depicting the encounter between Kings Alexander and Porus. Explore the narrative of Alexander's conquests and his respect for King Porus.

Sanjay—also called Sikandar, after Alexander the Great—has a trained militia on standby but never seems to need them, singlehandedly decimating goons sent on the orders of the aggrieved ...