Topic

Hunayn, Battle of

Subject Violence 630 CE

The Battle of Hunayn is fought between Muhammad and his followers against the Bedouin tribe of Hawazin and its subsection the Thaqif in 630 in a valley on one of the roads leading from Mecca to al-Ta'if.

The battle ends in a decisive victory for the Muslims, who capture enormous spoils.

The Battle of Hunayn is one of only two battles mentioned in the Qur'an by name, in Sura Tawba.