Salman the Persian was born in 568.

Salman the Persian died in 644.

Salman Rushdie is fluent in English, Urdu, and a bit of French. He has also studied Arabic and Persian.

Salman al-Farisi became a slave when he was captured during a battle between the Persian and Byzantine empires. He was eventually sold into slavery, ending up in Medina where he met the Prophet Muhammad and embraced Islam.

Faisal bin Salman Al-Saud has written:

'Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf' -- subject(s): Foreign relations, Politics and government, Strategic aspects, Strategic aspects of Persian Gulf Region