Nakhla (Saudi Arabia)
Place in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
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Wādī Nakhlah (Arabic: وَادِي نَخْلَة) is an area in western Saudi Arabia between the cities of Mecca and Ta'if, which serves as a Miqat (Boundary) for the Islamic Ḥaram of Mecca.[1]
Nakhlah
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| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Makkah Region |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Osama al-Bar |
| • Provincial Governor | Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Description
During the era of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, a successful military operation was carried out here, known as the "Nakhla Raid".[2][3]: 218 The Nakhla Raid was the seventh caravan raid, and the first successful raid against the Meccans. It took place in Rajab 2 A.H. (January 624 C.E.). The commander was 'Abdullah ibn Jahsh al-Asadi,[3]: 218 [4] whom Muhammad dispatched to Nakhlah as the head of 12 Emigrants with six camels.[5]: 126, 129 [6][7][a]
See also
Notes
- This book[8] contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).
