Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan

The Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan^[1] was the 2nd raid on the Banu Assad bin Qhuzayma tribe, which took place in August, 627AD in 3rd month of, 6AH of the Islamic calendar.^[1][3]

Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan
Part of the Military campaigns of Muhammad
Date August, 627 AD in 3rd month, 6 AH Location Ghamrah, Jazan, Arabia[1] Result As follows: Tribe members flee 200 camels captured as booty[2]
Commanders and leaders
Ukasha ibn al-Mihsan	Unknown
Strength
30	Unknown
Casualties and losses
None	200 camels captured

At the order of Muhammad, a platoon of 30 Muslim fighters led by Ukasha ibn al-Mihsan was despatched to a place called Al-Ghamir inhabited by Bani Asad in the year six Hijri. The enemy immediately fled leaving behind them 200 camels which were taken to Madinah.^[2]

The 1st Raid on the Banu Asad bin Khuzaymah tribe took place 3 years earlier.^[2][4]

See also

• List of battles of Muhammad
• Military career of Muhammad
• Muslim–Quraysh War