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Battle of Abraq

Battle of Abraq was a battle fought in July AD 632 in what is now Saudi Arabia. It was part of the Ridda Wars, which ran from AD 632 to AD 633. The recorded result: Decisive Rashidun victory. Recorded strength: Unknown, but fewer than the enemy against Unknown, but more than the enemy.

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FoughtJuly AD 632
WhereSaudi Arabia24.840N, 39.503E
OutcomeDecisive Rashidun victory
BelligerentsRashidun CaliphateagainstRebellious Arab tribes; Banu Abs; Tayy; Banu Hawāzin; Banu Asad; Banu Dhubyan; Banu Subay'; Banu Bakr ibn Abd Manat
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown
Part ofRidda WarsAD 632 to AD 633

Where it sits in the Ridda Wars

Battle of Yamama, AD 632Battle of Abraq, AD 632Battle of Ghamra, AD 632Battle of Buzakha, AD 632Battle of Zafar, AD 632Battle of Dawmat al-Jandal, AD 633Battle of Naqra, AD 633AD 632AD 633Battle of Abraq, AD 632
7 placed engagements of the Ridda Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateJuly AD 632 (month precision)
PlaceSaudi Arabia
24.840N, 39.503E
KindBattle, medieval
Territorial changeAbraq brought under the control of the Rashidun Caliphate
StrengthUnknown, but fewer than the enemyUnknown, but more than the enemy
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Al-Hutay'ah
Battle of AbraqBattle of AbraqSiege of UthmanBattle of UhudBattle of the TrenchInvasion of Banu QaynuqaSiege of MedinaSiege of UthmanBattle of UhudBattle of the TrenchInvasion of Banu QaynuqaYanbu al Bahr100 km24.840N, 39.503E
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In the same war

Battle of Abraq is one of 203 engagements of the 7th century in the atlas and one of 86 in present-day Saudi Arabia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q124958496, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Abraq, revision 1372317794, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.