Khaybar
Sign in to saveKhaybar (, ) was an oasis in Medina Province, Saudi Arabia, situated some north of the city of Medina. Prior to the arrival of Islam in the 7th century, the area had been inhabited by Arabian Jewish tribes until it was conquered by the Muslims under Prophet Muhammad during the Battle of Khaybar in 628 CE.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Khaybar
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- ar
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Khaybar - deserted houses.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Ancient ruins of Khaybar
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Saudi Arabia
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Al Madinah Region
- Settlement.established_title
- established
- Settlement.established_date
- 7thcentury
- Settlement.timezone
- AST
- Settlement.utc_offset
- +3
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Article
19 sectionsContents
- History
- Bronze Age
- Pre-Islamic
- 7th century
- Military campaigns of Muhammad
- Expedition of Fadak
- Battle of Khaybar
- Aftermath
- Expulsion of Jews
- Benjamin of Tudela
- Khaybar in culture and politics
- Folklore
- Contemporary anti-Israel use
- Economy
- Climate
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Khaybar (, ) was an oasis in Medina Province, Saudi Arabia, situated some north of the city of Medina. Prior to the arrival of Islam in the 7th century, the area had been inhabited by Arabian Jewish tribes until it was conquered by the Muslims under Prophet Muhammad during the Battle of Khaybar in 628 CE.
== History == thumb|278x278px|Pre-Islamic Bronze Age Khayber Map Black markings are outer fortifications, pink markings are inner fortifications, brown represents elevations (i.e. valleys, plateaus, mountains)