24 results for “military”
Clear filterConqueror of Egypt and a shrewd political and military leader.
... donating vast sums to support the Muslim community and its military campaigns.
Adopted son of the Prophet and the only companion mentioned by name in the Quran.
One of the ten promised Paradise, called by the Prophet 'the Trustworthy One of this Ummah.' Abu Ubaydah served as the supreme commander of the Muslim armies in
... Allah (Sword of Allah) by the Prophet, one of the greatest military commanders in history.
One of the ten promised Paradise and the son of the Prophet's aunt Safiyyah. Az-Zubayr was the first to draw his sword in defense of Islam and fought in every m
Son of Zayd ibn Harithah, the beloved of the Prophet, appointed commander of an army at age seventeen.
One of the three commanders at the Battle of Mutah, martyred in that battle.
Umayyad governor of North Africa (Ifriqiya) who oversaw the conquest of the Maghreb and launched the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula under his commande
Berber Muslim military commander who led the Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Penin...
Kurdish Muslim sultan and founder of the Ayyubid dynasty who liberated Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 583 AH (1187 CE). Renowned in both Muslim and European so
...f Uthman dan Fodio, a major West African scholar, poet, and military commander of the Sokoto Caliphate.
...e was killed. His death effectively ended organized Persian military resistance and opened the way for the Muslim conquest of Pe...
...phet ﷺ appointed him as stand-in governor of Madinah during military expeditions.
One of the most brilliant military commanders of early Islamic history. He played a decisive r...
A senior companion who served as governor and military commander. Umar ibn al-Khattab appointed him to lead the de...
A companion and cousin of the Prophet ﷺ who led the first military expedition in Islam — the raid at Nakhla (2 AH) which captu...
Son of Caliph Abd al-Malik and one of the greatest Umayyad military commanders. He led the famous siege of Constantinople in 98...
... modern Uzbekistan and Tajikistan before he was killed in a military mutiny.
Umayyad governor of Khurasan and military commander who launched campaigns against the Khazars in the...
... the earliest extant comprehensive account of the Prophet's military expeditions.
... who recaptured Jerusalem in 1187 CE. Known equally for his military genius and his chivalry.
Ruler of Syria who united the Levant against the Crusaders and paved the way for Saladin.
Mamluk Sultan who decisively defeated the Mongols at Ain Jalut and expelled the remaining Crusaders from the Levant.