Battle of the Confederates
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The Battle of the Confederates was a pivotal early Islamic military confrontation in Medina in which a coalition of Arab tribes besieged the city but were ultimately repelled, significantly strengthening the position of the nascent Muslim community.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
increased prestige of the Muslim community
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weakening of Meccan and allied tribal resolve ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of the Trench
NERFINISHED
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Ghazwat al‑Khandaq NERFINISHED ⓘ al‑Ahzab NERFINISHED ⓘ al‑Khandaq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Medinan period of Muhammad’s prophethood ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Muslim community of Medina
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Quraysh of Mecca NERFINISHED ⓘ confederate tribal coalition ⓘ various allied Arab tribes ⓘ |
| cause | Quraysh and allies’ attempt to destroy the Muslim community in Medina ⓘ |
| commander | Prophet Muhammad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | early Muslim–Quraysh conflicts ⓘ |
| date |
5 AH
ⓘ
627 ⓘ |
| duration | several weeks ⓘ |
| followedBy | Treaty of Hudaybiyyah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext | tribal politics of western Arabia in the 7th century ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 7th century CE ⓘ |
| location |
Medina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yathrib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Islamic historical tradition ⓘ |
| militaryObjectiveOfConfederates | overthrow of the Muslim leadership in Medina ⓘ |
| militaryObjectiveOfMuslims | defense of Medina ⓘ |
| notableTactic | digging of a trench around exposed parts of Medina ⓘ |
| outcome | failure of the confederate coalition to capture Medina ⓘ |
| partOf | early Islamic military campaigns ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Uhud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTheater | vicinity of Medina’s northern approaches ⓘ |
| region | Hejaz ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Islamic history ⓘ |
| result |
Confederate siege lifted
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Muslim defensive victory ⓘ strengthening of the Muslim community in Medina ⓘ |
| significance |
consolidation of Muslim political and military position in Medina
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pivotal early Islamic military confrontation ⓘ turning point in the struggle between Meccan pagans and Muslims ⓘ |
| strategy | defensive warfare ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | siege warfare ⓘ |
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