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Khawla bint al-Azwar (Arabic: خولة بنت الازور; died 639), was an Arab Muslim warrior in the service of the Rashidun Caliphate. She played a major role in the Muslim conquest of the Levant, and fought alongside her brother Dhiraar. She has been described as one of the greatest female soldiers in history.
Saif ad-Din Ghazi I: A leader during the crusades. Al-Muqtafi Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad and a military leader. Al-Nasir Abbasid Caliph and a military leader. Abd Al-Mu'min The first caliph of Almohad Caliphate, who defeated the Almoravids and also brought the Maghreb and Al Andalus under one creed and government.
The Battle of the Trench ( Arabic: غزوة الخندق, romanized : Ghazwat al-Khandaq ), also known as the Battle of Khandaq ( Arabic: معركة الخندق, romanized : Ma’rakah al-Khandaq) and the Battle of the Confederates ( Arabic: غزوة الاحزاب, romanized : Ghazwat al-Ahzab ), was part of the conflict between the Muslims ...
A member of the Banu Najjar tribe living in Medina, Nusaybah was the sister of Abdullah bin Ka'ab, and the mother of Abdullah and Habib ibn Zayd al-Ansari.. When 74 leaders, warriors, and statesmen of Medina descended on al-Aqabah to swear an oath of allegiance to Islam following the teaching of the new religion by Mus`ab ibn `Umair in the city, Nusaybah and Umm Munee Asma bint ʿAmr bin 'Adi ...
Islam. The Mahdi ( Arabic: ٱلْمَهْدِيّ, romanized : al-Mahdī, lit. 'the Guided') is a figure in Islamic eschatology who is believed to appear at the End of Times to rid the world of evil and injustice. He is said to be a descendant of Muhammad, who will appear shortly before Jesus . The Mahdi is mentioned in several canonical ...
In Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and Indonesia, many of the responses includes "sacrificing one's life for the sake of Islam/God/a just cause" or "fighting against the opponents of Islam". [9] Other common meanings of "jihad" in the Muslim world include "a commitment to hard work", "promoting peace", and "living the principles of Islam".
Hind bint Utba ibn Rabi'a ( Arabic: هند بنت عتبة بن ربيعة, romanized : Hind bint ʿUtba ibn Rabīʿa) was the wife of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb and the mother of Mu'awiya I ( r. 661–680 ). Hind converted to Islam in 630 and is highly praised by Sunni Islamic sources for her military role at the Battle of the Yarmuk under Caliph ...
Khalid ibn al-Walid. Khalid ibn al-Walid ibn al-Mughira al-Makhzumi ( Arabic: خالد بن الوليد بن المغيرة المخزومي, romanized : Khālid ibn al-Walīd ibn al-Mughīra al-Makhzūmī; died 642) was a 7th-century Arab military commander. He initially headed campaigns against Muhammad on behalf of the Quraysh.