What the records say
- When
- 632 – 633
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 23.00° N, 46.00° E
- Description
- series of military campaigns (632–633 CE) launched by Abu Bakr against rebel Arabian tribes soon after Muhammad's death; ended with Muslim victory
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Ridda Wars
Series of military campaigns launched by Abu Bakr against rebel Arab tribes
The Ridda Wars were a series of military campaigns launched by the first Rashidun caliph Abu Bakr against rebellious Arabian tribes, some of which were led by rival prophethood claimants. These wars began shortly after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in 632 and concluded the next year, with all battles won by the Rashidun Caliphate.
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