Banu Udhrah
The Banu Udhrah was a Christian tribe during the era of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad which converted to Islam after the Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan in 627.[1] During this expedition Muhammad ordered an attack on the Banu Assad bin Qhuzayma to capture spoils.[1][2] The Battle of Tabouk took place in October 630 [3] to attack the Byzantine empire. Mubarakpuri claims that the reason was revenge for the killing of one of Muhammad's ambassadors by a Christian chief of al-Balaqa, which led to the Battle of Mutah. Mubrakpuri claims this was also the reason for the Battle of Tabouk, and that there was a rumour that Heraclius was preparing an attack on the Muslims.[4] William Muir claims Heraclius wanted to prevent the recurrence of Muslim attacks such as the Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan against the Banu Udrah tribe.[5] A tribe that was aligned to the Byzantine Empire[6]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mubarakpuri, The Sealed Nectar, p. 205. (online)
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- ↑ Mubarakpuri, The Sealed Nectar, p. 272.
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