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The Battle of Uhud - The second war of Islamic history

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The Battle of Uhud , fought on the 15th of Shawwal in the 3rd year after Hijrah (625 CE), was the second major battle between the Muslims of Medina and the Quraysh of Mecca. It occurred near Mount Uhud, approximately 5 kilometers north of Medina, and it marked a crucial turning point in the early history of Islam. Background: From Badr to Uhud. After their devastating defeat at the Battle of Badr (624 CE), the Meccan Quraysh sought revenge. At Badr, a much smaller Muslim force had miraculously defeated a better-equipped Meccan army, killing many of their noble leaders, including Abu Jahl, Utbah ibn Rabi'ah, and Shaybah ibn Rabi'ah. This loss was a military embarrassment and a blow to the Quraysh’s prestige and dominance in Arabia. Determined to avenge their loss and to crush the Muslim community once and for all, the Quraysh began preparing for a new campaign. Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, who had escaped Badr and assumed leadership of the Quraysh, started collecting funds and supplies...
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The Battle of Badr - The first war of Islamic history

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                             The battlefield of Badr is located about 130 kilometers from Medina in Saudi Arabia. Nearly 1,400 years ago, a battle took place there, which is considered one of the most ‘history-defining’ battles in the world. This is also the first battle of Islamic history. Surprisingly, the number of people who participated in this battle from a military perspective was very small. However, its significance was so immense that the holy book of the Muslims, the Quran , refers to this day as "Al-Furqan," meaning "The Day of Decision" or "The Day of Judgment." For the newly established Muslim state in Medina, this battle held enormous political, military, and economic importance. Abu Sufyan, a leader of the Quraysh in Mecca, was returning from Syria with a massive caravan carrying weapons and supplies. His caravan contained goods worth fifty thousand dinars, most of which were weapons purch...
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