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unusual facts about Qays and Yaman tribes


Qays and Yaman tribes

In the battle (or "slaughter" as the Yamani Druze called it), the Qays Druze defeated the Yamani Druze, forcing them to migrate to the arid Hauran region (Jabal al-Druze).


Day of Thirst

Expecting Muslim's imminent recall by the new regime, the Yemeni troops in Balkh initially refused to join the campaign, but were forced to join the army when a force composed of Mudaris (northern Arabs) under Nasr ibn Sayyar marched against them and defeated them at Baruqan.


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