Battle of al-Qaryatayn | |||||||
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Part of Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Rashidun Caliphate | Ghassanids | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Khalid ibn al-Walid | Jabala ibn al-Ayham | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
9,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Very few | Unknown, but more than Muslims |
Battle of al-Qaryatayn was a minor battle between the Christian Ghassanid Arab allies of the Byzantine Empire, and the Rashidun Caliphate army. It was fought after Khalid ibn al-Walid had conquered Tadmur in Syria. His army marched to al-Qaryatayn, the inhabitants of which resisted the Muslim army. They were fought, defeated and plundered. This resulted in the conquest of Al-Qaryatayn by the Muslim forces.