Battle of Marj al-Saffar (634)

The Battle of Marj al-Saffar took place in 634. At Damascus, Thomas, son-in-law of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, was in charge. Receiving the intelligence of Khalid's march towards Damascus he prepared the defences of Damascus. He wrote to Emperor Heraclius for reinforcement, who was at Emesa that time. Moreover, Thomas, in order to get more time to prepare for a siege, sent the armies to delay, or if possible, halt Khalid's march to Damascus. One such army was defeated at the Battle of Yaqusa in mid-August 634 near Lake Tiberias 150 km from Damascus, another army that halted the Muslim advance to Damascus was defeated in the Battle of Marj al-Saffar on 19 August 634. It is said that Umm Hakim, a Muslim heroine was involved in this battle.[2]

For other battles fought in Marj al-Saffar, see Battle of Marj al-Saffar.
Battle of Marj Al-Saffar
Part of the Muslim conquest of Syria
and the Arab–Byzantine Wars
the Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid
Date19 August 634[1]
Location
Marj al-Saffar, Syria
Result Muslim victory
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Khalid ibn al-Walid Thomas (son of Heraclius)

References
  1. "Khalid ibn al-Walid". geneagraphie.com. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  2. Engineer, Asgharali (2005). The Qurʼan, Women, and Modern Society - Asgharali Engineer - Google Books. ISBN 9781932705423. Retrieved 2014-01-18.Ahmed, Leila (28 July 1993). Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate - Leila Ahmed - Google Books. ISBN 0300055838. Retrieved 2014-01-18.

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