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The Battle of Buzakha was the first major battle during the Ridda Wars. It was fought between the forces of the Rashidun Caliphate, headed by Khalid ibn al Walid, and followers of the false prophet Tulayha. The self-proclaimed prophet received support from his tribe, Banu Asad, and other rebel tribes. The battle ended with a convincing victory for Muslims and laid the foundation for successful anti-rebel invasions by the Caliphate. Background Most Arabian tribes rebelled against the Caliphate after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Few tribes refused to pay obligatory zakat, while others followed self-proclaimed prophets. Tulayha was one of these false prophets whose claim was well-received by his tribe, Banu Asad. In the initial stages of the rebellion, tribes of Banu Ghatafan, Hawazin, and Tayy surrounded the capital city, Madinah, from two sides (east and northeast) to launch an attack. They were aided by Tulayha. But their initiative failed thanks to surprise attacks by A...

At the beginning of 1941, Nazi Germany had almost achieved its ambitions of World War 2 regarding Western Europe. All the nations (except Britain) were either under its control or chose to remain neutral. At that time, Hitler decided to conquer the Soviet Union to punish Russians for adopting communism. Operation Barbarossa Significance Hitler initially had a pact with the USSR at the start of World War 2 to avoid war on two fronts. However, there wasn’t any requirement to continue this pact due to favorable conditions for Germans on the battlefield. Therefore, Germany launched Operation Barbarossa in June 1941 to annex the entire area of Eastern Europe. Hitler planned to annihilate the Slavs and inhabit their areas with Germans after occupation. He received assistance from his allies in this campaign, including Romania, Italy, Hungary, Finland, and others. The initial phase of the operation proceeded according to plan. After inflicting heavy losses on the enemy, the Germans ca...

Battle of Ajnadayn was the first major pitched battle between the Rashidun Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire. Khalid bin Walid was leading the Muslim army while the commander of the Christian force was Theodore, brother of the Byzantine emperor Heraclius. The battle was fought in July/August 634 in modern-day Palestine/Israel and ended with a decisive victory for Muslims. It allowed them to capture the Byzantine province of Palestine and the southern part of Syria. Background The first engagement between Muslims and the Byzantine Empire occurred in the Battle of Mut’ah during Muhammad’s (PBUH) lifetime. Strong support from the Byzantine Empire to its Arab allies in this battle forced Khalid bin Walid to take a tactical retreat. The first successful campaign against the Byzantine Empire was led by Osama bin Zayed during the era of Caliph Abu Bakr. Later, Abu Bakr sent various small contingents of Muslims under different commanders to several parts of Byzantine Syria. The aim was ...