Battle of Zafar

The Battle of Zafar took place in 633 AD between Khalid ibn al-Walid and a tribal mistress called Salma. Khalid defeated her and she died on the battlefield. The battle was part of the Ridda Wars.This apostate leader was riding on a camel surrounded by her loyal guard. Khalid ibn al-Walid approached to her with a group of mujaheddin and slaughter her with her bodyguards. Several hundred apostate died in this battle.

Battle of Zafar
Part of Ridda wars and Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid
Date October 632 AD Location Zafar, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia Result Rashidun Caliphate victory
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate	Apostate rebels
Commanders and leaders
Khalid ibn al-Walid	salma/ umm jiml
Strength
unknown	unknown
Casualties and losses
negligible	heavy

Aftermath

With the death of this apostate other apostate tribes has to choose Islam or death or exile or captive . No other tribes of these region had ever turn their voice against islam .

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.