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Battle of Yamama

The Battle of Yamama was fought in December 632 as part as the Ridda Wars ("Apostate Wars") on the plain of Aqraba in the region of Yamama (in present-day Saudi Arabia) between the forces of Muslim Caliph Abu Bakr and Musaylimah, a self-proclaimed prophet.


Abdul-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr

In the Battle of Yamama he killed Muhakkam al-Yamama, the General commanding the forces of Musaylima.

History of Khuzestan Province

In retaliation, Shapur II led an expedition through Bahrain, defeated the combined forces of the Arab tribes of Taghleb, Bakr bin Wael, and Abd Al-Qays and advanced temporarily into Yamama in central Najd.


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