Yawm al-Nakhla
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| Yawm al-Nakhla | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Himyarite Kingdom | Tribes of Arabia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Hassan ibn 'Abd-Kulal al-Himyari | Fihr ibn Malik | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Himyarites soldiers (unknown number) | Arabian tribes of Mudar, Banu Kinana, Banu Asad, Banu Hudhayl, Banu Tamim and the Quraysh | ||||||
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.
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]