Battle of Zafar
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. The apostate leader was riding on a camel, surrounded by her loyal bodyguards. Khalid ibn al-Walid approached her with a group of mujaheddin and slaughtered her and her bodyguards. Several hundred apostates died in this battle.
| Battle of Zafar | |||||||
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| Part of Ridda wars and Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Rashidun Caliphate | Apostate rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Khalid ibn al-Walid | Salma (Umm Zhiml) † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Negligible | Heavy | ||||||
Online Resources
A.I. Akram, The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns Lahore, 1969
References
- 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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