Battle of Khaybar
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The Battle of Khaybar was a 628 CE military campaign in which the Prophet Muhammad and his followers defeated the Jewish tribes of the Khaybar oasis in northwestern Arabia, leading to Muslim control of the region and significant political and economic gains for the early Islamic community.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Khaybar canonical | 6 |
| Battle of Khaybar (presence after return) | 1 |
| Khaybar campaign (as opponents of Muslims) | 1 |
| Year of Khaybar | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Khaybar Context triple: [Safiyya bint Huyayy, associatedWithEvent, Battle of Khaybar]
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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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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 Hunayn
The Battle of Hunayn was a significant early Islamic military engagement in 630 CE in which the Prophet Muhammad’s forces defeated the Hawazin and Thaqif tribes shortly after the conquest of Mecca, consolidating Muslim control over the Arabian Peninsula.
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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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Siege of Banu Qurayza
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.
- 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: Battle of Khaybar Target entity description: The Battle of Khaybar was a 628 CE military campaign in which the Prophet Muhammad and his followers defeated the Jewish tribes of the Khaybar oasis in northwestern Arabia, leading to Muslim control of the region and significant political and economic gains for the early Islamic community.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Battle of Hunayn
The Battle of Hunayn was a significant early Islamic military engagement in 630 CE in which the Prophet Muhammad’s forces defeated the Hawazin and Thaqif tribes shortly after the conquest of Mecca, consolidating Muslim control over the Arabian Peninsula.
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D.
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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E.
Siege of Banu Qurayza
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military campaign ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Constitution of Medina
ⓘ
early Islamic taxation practices ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Khaybar
ⓘ
surface form:
Jewish tribes of Khaybar
Muhammad ⓘ Muslim community of Medina ⓘ |
| cause |
continuing conflict between Muslims and some Jewish tribes
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desire to secure economic resources ⓘ strategic aim to neutralize a hostile stronghold ⓘ |
| combatantStrength | Muslim force smaller than combined Jewish defenders (traditional accounts) ⓘ |
| commander |
Ali ibn Abi Talib
ⓘ
Jewish tribal leaders of Khaybar ⓘ Muhammad ⓘ |
| conflictType | Muslim–Jewish conflict ⓘ |
| date |
628 CE
ⓘ
7 AH ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
control of fertile agricultural lands
ⓘ
increased food and wealth resources for Muslims ⓘ |
| followedBy | Conquest of Mecca ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | oasis settlement with multiple fortresses ⓘ |
| hasPart |
assault on various forts of Khaybar
ⓘ
siege of Khaybar fortresses ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early Islamic period ⓘ |
| legacy |
frequently cited in Islamic historical literature
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subject of later religious and political polemics ⓘ |
| location |
Khaybar
ⓘ
surface form:
Khaybar oasis
northwestern Arabia ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Ali ibn Abi Talib carrying the gate of Khaybar (per Islamic tradition)
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capture of the fortress of Qamus ⓘ |
| outcome |
Jews of Khaybar agreed to pay tribute
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Jews of Khaybar allowed to remain under Muslim authority ⓘ implementation of kharaj-like land tax arrangement ⓘ |
| partOf | early Muslim military campaigns ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance |
enhanced authority of Muhammad in the region
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weakened opposition to the Muslim community in northwestern Arabia ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of the Trench ⓘ |
| primarySource |
Hadith collections
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Ibn Ishaq’s Sirat Rasul Allah ⓘ
surface form:
Sirat Rasul Allah (Prophetic biography)
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| religiousContext | Islamic–Jewish relations in 7th-century Arabia ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | strengthened position of Islam in Arabia ⓘ |
| result |
Muslim control of Khaybar oasis
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Muslim victory ⓘ economic gains for early Muslim community ⓘ political gains for early Muslim community ⓘ submission of Khaybar Jewish tribes ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | siege warfare ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Battle of Khaybar Description of subject: The Battle of Khaybar was a 628 CE military campaign in which the Prophet Muhammad and his followers defeated the Jewish tribes of the Khaybar oasis in northwestern Arabia, leading to Muslim control of the region and significant political and economic gains for the early Islamic community.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Khaybar campaign (as opponents of Muslims)
this entity surface form:
Year of Khaybar
this entity surface form:
Battle of Khaybar (presence after return)
subject surface form:
Ali ibn Abi Talib