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Conquest of Mecca: Muhammad and his followers conquer the city, and the Quraysh association of clans surrenders.
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Conquest of Mecca
Military campaign of the Muslim–Quraysh War
The conquest of Mecca was a military campaign undertaken by Muhammad and his companions during the Muslim–Quraysh War. They led the early Muslims in an advance on the Quraysh-controlled city of Mecca in December 629 or January 630. The fall of the city to Muhammad formally…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Muhammad
Founder of Islam (c. 570 – 632)
Muhammad was an Arab religious, military and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is believed by…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Quraysh
Mecca-based Adnanite tribe of Arabia
The Quraysh were an Arab tribe who controlled Mecca before the rise of Islam. Their members were divided into ten main clans, most notably including the Banu Hashim, into which Islam's founding prophet Muhammad was born. By the seventh century, they had become wealthy merchants,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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