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Yawm al-Nakhla
3rd century armed conflict From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The event of Yawm al-Nakhla (Arabic: يوم نخلة) was an armed conflict between the forces of the Himyarite Kingdom and the Tribes of Arabia which happened around the 3rd century CE in Pre-Islamic Mecca.
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Background
The Himyarite military general, Hassan ibn 'Abd-Kulal ibn Muthawwib Dhu Harith al-Himyari set out with a large army to take the stones of the Kaaba and transport them from Mecca to Yemen so that the Arabs would perform the Hajj there instead.[1][2][3][4]
Course of conflict
When Hassan ibn 'Abd-Kulal and his forces arrived, they settled at Wadi Nakhla before raiding nearby tents and blocking off roads leading to Mecca.[1][2][3][4] The news of Hassan's attempted siege reached the Arabian tribes living in Mecca, who went out in numbers to fight against him.[1][2][3] The ruler of Mecca at the time, Fihr ibn Malik, led the tribes in the battle against the Himyarites.[1][2][3][4] The battle ended with a victory for the tribal forces and the capture of Hassan ibn 'Abd-Kulal.[1][2][3]
Aftermath
Hassan ibn 'Abd-Kulal was imprisoned in Mecca for at least three years, before he was able to ransom himself out of prison. He died on his journey home to Yemen.[1][2][3]
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Historicity
Some Muslim historians rejected the narrative of this battle; stating that the Banu Khuza'ah were the ones ruling Mecca during the time of Hassan ibn 'Abd-Kulal, and not the Quraysh.[5][2]
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