Battle of Zafar

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The Battle of Zafar took place in 632 between Khalid ibn al-Walid, a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and a tribal chieftess called Salma. Khalid defeated her and she died on the battlefield. The battle was part of the Ridda Wars.

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Battle of Zafar
Part of Ridda wars and
Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid
DateOctober 632
Location
Zafar, Ha'il, Arabia
Result Rashidun Caliphate victory
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate Apostate rebels
Commanders and leaders
Abu Bakr
Khalid ibn al-Walid
Salma (Umm Zhiml) 
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Negligible Heavy
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The apostate leader was riding on a camel, surrounded by her loyal bodyguards.

In third week of October 632 CE Khalid ibn al-Walid approached her with a group of mujahideen and slaughtered her and her bodyguards. Several hundred apostates died in this battle.

References

  • A.I. Akram, The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns Lahore, 1969
  • A.I. Akram, The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns, Nat. Publishing. House, Rawalpindi (1970) ISBN 0-7101-0104-X.

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