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Encyclopedia > Battle of Fahl
Battle of Fahl
Part of Byzantine-Arab Wars and
Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid
Date January 635 AD (13 AH)
Location Fahl, Jordan Valley, Syria
Result Decisive Muslim victory
Territorial
changes
Palestine, Jordan and Southern Syria annexed by Rashidun Caliphate
Combatants
Muslim Arabs Roman Empire
Commanders
Khalid ibn al-Walid Heraclius
Saqalar
Strength
30,000 80,000
Casualties
Unknown 10,000
Byzantine-Arab Wars
MutahTaboukDathinBasra - AjnadaynFaraz - Fahl - YarmoukIron Bridge - Nikiou1st ConstantinopleSyllaeum – That Al-Sawari – Carthage2nd ConstantinopleAkroinon
Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid
UhudFarazZumailSaniyyMuzayyah
Daumat-ul-Jandal – Ein-ul-tamr – RiverChainsYamamaBasra - FahlHazirZafarGhamraNaqraWalajaMu'tahYarmoukBuzakhaAjnadaynHiraQarteenTrench – Marj-al-Rahit – FarazSiege of Ta'ifMecca – Al-Anbar – HunaynBasraAleppoIron BridgeUllais

The Battle of Fahl was a Byzantine-Arab battle fought between the Muslim Arabs under Khalid ibn al-Walid (The Sword of Allah) and the Roman Empire under Heraclius and Salaqar, in Fahl along the Jordan Valley of Syria in January 635 AD (13 AH). The result was a decisive victory for Khalid ibn al-Walid and the Muslim conquest of the Roman territories of Palestine, Jordan and Southern Syria. Combatants Byzantine Empire[1], Arab Ghassanids, Bulgarian Empire (later) Muslim Arabs (Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates) The Byzantine-Arab Wars was a long drawn-out war between the Byzantine Empire and the emerging Arab Empire. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Events Saint Aidan founds Lindisfarne in Northumbria, England Nestorian China Births Pippin of Herstal, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia (approximate date) 23 May - Chan Bahlum II, king of Palenque Deaths Categories: 635 ... 13 AH is a year in the Islamic calendar that corresponds to 634 – 635 CE. 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Strength 9000 Un-known Casualties very few. ... The Battle of Hunayn is the name of a battle where the prophet Muhammad participiated in the year 630 CE. Categories: Military stubs | Islam-related stubs ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Combatants Muslims Byzantine Empire Christian Arabs. ... Combatants Muslims Byzantine Empire Christian Arabs Commanders Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah Khalid ibn al-Walid Unknown Strength 17,000 40,000-50,000 Casualties Unknown but few hundreds. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Combatants Byzantine Empire[1], Arab Ghassanids, Bulgarian Empire (later) Muslim Arabs (Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates) The Byzantine-Arab Wars was a long drawn-out war between the Byzantine Empire and the emerging Arab Empire. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... The Arabs (Arabic: عرب ) are an ethnic group found throughout the Middle East and North Africa. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Byzantine Empire at its greatest extent c. ... Heraclius and his sons Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas. ... Northern part of the Great Rift Valley as seen from space (NASA) The Jordan River Road sign The Jordan River (Hebrew: נהר הירדן nehar hayarden, Arabic: نهر الأردن nahr al-urdun) is a river in Southwest Asia flowing through the Great Rift Valley into the Dead Sea. ... Events Saint Aidan founds Lindisfarne in Northumbria, England Nestorian China Births Pippin of Herstal, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia (approximate date) 23 May - Chan Bahlum II, king of Palenque Deaths Categories: 635 ... 13 AH is a year in the Islamic calendar that corresponds to 634 – 635 CE. Abu Bakr [1] Hisham ibn al-Aas [citation needed] ^ http://www. ... Age of the Caliphs The initial Muslim conquests (632-732) began after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and were marked by a century of rapid Arab expansion beyond the Arabian peninsula under the Rashidun and Umayyad caliphs, ending with the Battle of Tours— resulting in a vast Muslim... The Holy Land or Palestine Showing not only the Old Kingdoms of Judea and Israel but also the 12 Tribes Distinctly, and Confirming Even the Diversity of the Locations of their Ancient Positions and Doing So as the Holy Scriptures Indicate, a geographic map from the studio of Tobiae Conradi... Anthem: Homat el Diyar Guardians of the Homeland Capital Damascus Largest city Damascus Official languages Arabic Government Presidential republic  - President Bashar al-Assad  - Prime Minister Muhammad Naji Etri Independence from France   - Declared (1) September 19361   - Declared (2) January 1, 1944   - Recognized April 17, 1946  Area  - Total 183,885 km² (88th...


Online resources

  • A.I. Akram (1969). The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns. Lahore.

References

  • A.I. Akram (1970). The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns. Nat. Publishing House. Rawalpindi. ISBN 0-71010-104-X.


 

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