Expedition of al-Kharrar
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Date623 CE (1 AH)
Location
Al Kharrar near Mecca modern day Saudi Arabia
Result
Quraysh Caravan escapes
| Expedition of al-Kharrar | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Quraysh | Muslims | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Sa'd ibn Abi al-Waqqas | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | None | ||||||
The Expedition of al-Kharrar was one of the earliest sarriya which are, Raids that the prophet Muhammad hadn't personally participated in, as it was sent after the migration to Madina. It formed part of a strategy to monitor and intercept Qurayshi trade Caravans along the meccan route.[1][2]