Battle of Zafar 632
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 632 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Yemen | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ridda Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 14.2114, 44.4033 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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.
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.
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