Siege of Banu Qurayza
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The Siege of Banu Qurayza was a pivotal 7th-century conflict in Medina in which the Muslim community under Muhammad besieged and defeated the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayza, leading to their mass execution and exile.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aftermath of the Battle of the Trench | 1 |
| Siege of Banu Qurayza canonical | 1 |
| Siege of Banu Qurayzah | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Siege of Banu Qurayza Context triple: [Battle of the Trench, followedBy, Siege of Banu Qurayza]
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Battle of the Trench
The Battle of the Trench was a pivotal 627 CE conflict near Medina in which early Muslims, under Muhammad’s leadership, successfully defended the city against a large Meccan coalition by using an innovative trench fortification.
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Battle of Marj Dabiq
The Battle of Marj Dabiq was a decisive 1516 conflict in which the Ottoman Empire defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, paving the way for Ottoman control over Syria and Egypt.
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C.
Battle of Uhud
The Battle of Uhud was a major early military engagement between the nascent Muslim community of Medina and the Quraysh of Mecca in 625 CE, notable for its initial Muslim success followed by a reversal that offered key lessons in leadership and obedience.
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Battle of Badr
The Battle of Badr was a pivotal 624 CE military confrontation near Medina in which the early Muslim community achieved a decisive victory that significantly strengthened Islam’s political and religious position in Arabia.
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Siege of Jaffa
The Siege of Jaffa was a major 1799 engagement during Napoleon Bonaparte’s Middle Eastern campaign, marked by a brutal French assault on the Ottoman-held port city and subsequent controversial massacres.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Siege of Banu Qurayza Target entity description: The Siege of Banu Qurayza was a pivotal 7th-century conflict in Medina in which the Muslim community under Muhammad besieged and defeated the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayza, leading to their mass execution and exile.
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A.
Battle of the Trench
The Battle of the Trench was a pivotal 627 CE conflict near Medina in which early Muslims, under Muhammad’s leadership, successfully defended the city against a large Meccan coalition by using an innovative trench fortification.
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B.
Battle of Marj Dabiq
The Battle of Marj Dabiq was a decisive 1516 conflict in which the Ottoman Empire defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, paving the way for Ottoman control over Syria and Egypt.
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C.
Battle of Uhud
The Battle of Uhud was a major early military engagement between the nascent Muslim community of Medina and the Quraysh of Mecca in 625 CE, notable for its initial Muslim success followed by a reversal that offered key lessons in leadership and obedience.
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D.
Battle of Badr
The Battle of Badr was a pivotal 624 CE military confrontation near Medina in which the early Muslim community achieved a decisive victory that significantly strengthened Islam’s political and religious position in Arabia.
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E.
Siege of Jaffa
The Siege of Jaffa was a major 1799 engagement during Napoleon Bonaparte’s Middle Eastern campaign, marked by a brutal French assault on the Ottoman-held port city and subsequent controversial massacres.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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event in early Islamic history ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| after | Battle of the Trench ⓘ |
| aftermath |
distribution of spoils among Muslims
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land and property integrated into Muslim community of Medina ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Yathrib ⓘ |
| associatedTribe |
Banu Qurayzah
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surface form:
Banu Qurayza
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| belligerent |
Banu Qurayzah
ⓘ
surface form:
Banu Qurayza
Muslim community in Medina ⓘ
surface form:
Muslim community of Medina
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| category |
7th-century conflicts
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Battles involving Muhammad ⓘ History of Medina ⓘ |
| cause |
accusations of treason against Banu Qurayza
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alleged breach of pact by Banu Qurayza during the Battle of the Trench ⓘ |
| commander |
Kaʿb ibn Asad
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Muhammad ⓘ Sa‘d ibn Mu‘adh ⓘ
surface form:
Saʿd ibn Muʿadh
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| conflictType | military siege ⓘ |
| date |
5 AH
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627 ⓘ |
| decisionMakerOnFateOfPrisoners |
Sa‘d ibn Mu‘adh
ⓘ
surface form:
Saʿd ibn Muʿadh
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| historicalDebate |
extent of Banu Qurayza's alleged treason
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number of those executed ⓘ |
| judgmentCharacterizationInIslamicSources | in accordance with Torah law ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimaryNarratives | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arabian Peninsula
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Hejaz ⓘ Medina ⓘ |
| partOf |
early Muslim–Quraysh wars
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surface form:
Muhammad's military campaigns
early Muslim–Jewish conflicts in Medina ⓘ |
| primarySources |
Ibn Hisham’s recension of the Sira
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surface form:
Ibn Hisham's recension of Ibn Ishaq
Ibn Ishaq’s Sirat Rasul Allah ⓘ
surface form:
Ibn Ishaq's Sirat Rasul Allah
Tārīkh al-rusul wa-l-mulūk ⓘ
surface form:
al-Tabari's Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk
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| religiousContext |
early Islam
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relations between Muslims and Jewish tribes in Medina ⓘ |
| religiousGroupInvolved |
Jews
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Muslims ⓘ |
| result |
confiscation of Banu Qurayza property
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defeat of Banu Qurayza ⓘ elimination of Banu Qurayza as a political entity in Medina ⓘ enslavement of many Banu Qurayza women and children ⓘ execution of Banu Qurayza men ⓘ |
| significance |
consolidation of Muhammad's authority in Medina
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end of major organized Jewish military presence in Medina ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 7th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Banu Qurayza Description of subject: The Siege of Banu Qurayza was a pivotal 7th-century conflict in Medina in which the Muslim community under Muhammad besieged and defeated the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayza, leading to their mass execution and exile.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Siege of Banu Qurayzah
this entity surface form:
Aftermath of the Battle of the Trench