Qutayba generally did not settle Arabs in Central Asia; he forced the local rulers to pay him tribute but largely left them to their own devices. Samarkand was the major exception to this policy: Qutayba established an Arab garrison and Arab governmental administration in the city, its Zoroastrian fire temples were razed, and a mosque was built. Much of the city's population converted to Islam.
qutayba generally did not settle arabs in central asia; he forced the local rulers to pay him tribute but largely left them to their own devices samarkand was the major exception to this policy qutayba established an arab garrison and arab governmental administration in the city its zoroastrian fire temples were razed and a mosque was built much of the city's population converted to islam