Battle of al-Qaryatayn

For the battles during the Syrian Civil War, see Battle of al-Qaryatayn (2015) and Battle of al-Qaryatayn (2016).

Battle of al-Qaryatayn
Part of Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid
Date June 634 Location Al-Qaryatayn, Syria 34.2333°N 37.2333°E / 34.2333; 37.2333 Result Rashidun Caliphate victory
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate	Ghassanids
Commanders and leaders
Khalid ibn al-Walid	Jabalah ibn al-Aiham
Strength
9,000	10,000
Casualties and losses
Very few	Unknown, but more than Muslims

Battle of al-Qaryatayn was a minor battle between the Ghassanid Arab allies of the Byzantine empire, and the Rashidun Caliphate army. It was fought after Khalid ibn Walid had conquered Tadmur in Syria. His army marched to al-Qaryatayn, the inhabitants of which resisted the Muslims. They were fought, defeated and plundered.

References

• A.I. Akram, The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns, Nat. Publishing. House, Rawalpindi (1970) ISBN 0-7101-0104-X.

External links

• A.I. Akram, The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns Lahore, 1969