Conquest·Prophetic era
Conquest of Khaybar
- Date
- 628 CE7 AH1,398 years ago
- Place
- Khaybar, north of Medina
- People
- Prophet Muhammad, Ali ibn Abi Talib
Khaybar was a fortified oasis about 150 kilometers north of Medina, home to Jewish communities that had sided with enemies of the Muslims. The Muslims besieged its forts, and several strongholds fell one after another. The local population agreed to give half of their produce in return for keeping their land. This arrangement lasted until the caliphate of Umar.
Why it matters
The conquest brought large wealth and land to the Muslim community and ended a major center of opposition in the north.