Battle of the Trench
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The Battle of the Trench, also known as the Battle of Khandaq and the Battle of the Confederates, was part of the conflict between the Muslims and the Quraysh. The Quraysh advanced towards the Muslims
Site of the Battle of the Trench, Medina
Salman the Persian
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Salman Farsi was Persian religious scholar and one of the companions of Muhammad. As a practicing Zoroastrian, he dedicated much of his early life to studying to become a magus, after which he began t
Battle of the Trench
…Quraysh. The Quraysh advanced towards the Muslims, who defended themselves in Medina by digging a trench around their settlement at the suggestion of Salman the Persian. The battle took place in 627 and lasted around two weeks, resulting in five to six casualties reported by the Muslim, and three casualties amongst the…
Depiction of Salman's father banishing him from Persia for renouncing Zoroastrianism, c. 1595
Salman's traditional grave in Palestine, northeast of Urif
Mosque of Salman al-Farsi at the site of the Battle of the Trench in Medina
The Arabic Quran translated into Persian