Battle of Hunayn
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The Battle of Hunayn was a conflict between the Muslims of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the tribe of Qays in the aftermath of the conquest of Mecca. The battle took place in 8 AH in the Hunayn valley on the route from Mecca to Taif. The battle ultimately ended in a decisive victory for the Muslims, and it is one of the few battles mentioned by name in the Qur'an, where it appears in Surat at-Tawbah.
Folio from the Tarikhnama by Muhammad Bal'ami with the Battle of Hunayn
Graveyard of the battle near Jaranah Mosque, Hunayn
Taif
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Taif is a city and governorate in the Province of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. Located at an elevation of 1,879 m (6,165 ft) in the slopes of the Hijaz Mountains, which themselves are part of the Sarat Mountains, the city has a population of 563,282 people in 2022, making it one of the most populous cities in the kingdom.
Taif, as seen from Al Hada
Landscape from south of Ta'if
Road to Ta'if in the foreground, with the Hijaz Mountains in the background
Historic sadd (سَدّ, dam) in Ta'if