Wikipedia's first sentence called it “fought in december ad 632 in the plain of aqraba in the region of yamama between the forces of muslim caliph ab”. Today it says “fought in december 632 as part of the ridda wars against a rebellion within the rashidun caliphate in the regio”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Battle fought in December 632 in Arabia”. It now reads “632 battle of the Ridda wars”.
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632 battle of the Ridda wars Belligerents Rashidun Caliphate Banu Hanifa and Musaylima's followers Commanders and leaders Abu Bakr Khalid ibn al-Walid Shurahbil ibn Hasana Zayd ibn al-Khattab † Abu Dujana † Abu Hudhayfa ibn Utba † Ikrima ibn Abi Jahl Ammar ibn Yasir al-Bara' ibn Malik Abdullah ibn Suhayl † Wahshi ibn Harb Musaylima † Rajjal ibn Unfuwa † ( ar ) Muhkam ibn Tufayl † ( ar ) Strength 10,000 (before reinforcements) 13,000 (after reinforcements) 50,000-100,000 Casualties and losses 1,200 10,000-21,000 The Battle of Yamama was fought in December 632 as part of the Ridda Wars against a rebellion within the Rashidun Caliphate in the region of al-Yamama (in present-day Saudi Arabia , South of Riyadh City) between the forces of Abu Bakr and Musaylima , a self-proclaimed prophet.This battle was a part of a multi prolonged engagement in the plains of Aqrama and the City of Al-Hadiqat. History of al-Tabari Vol.10 .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Battle of Yamama was fought in December AD 632 in the plain of Aqraba in the region of Yamama between the forces of Muslim Caliph Abu Bakr and Musaylimah , a self-proclaimed prophet .
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The opening as it stood in 2015
The Battle of Yamama was fought in December 632 as part as the Ridda Wars ("Apostate Wars") on the plain of Aqraba in the region of Al-Yamama (in present-day Saudi Arabia ) between the forces of Muslim Caliph Abu Bakr and Musaylimah , a self-proclaimed prophet.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
The Battle of Yamama was fought in December 632 as part as the Ridda Wars against a rebellion within the Rashidun Caliphate in the region of Al-Yamama (in present-day Saudi Arabia ) between the forces of Abu Bakr and Musaylimah , a self-proclaimed prophet.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Battle fought in December 632 in Arabia Belligerents Rashidun Caliphate Banu Hanifa and Musaylima ibn Habib's followers Commanders and leaders Abu Bakr Khalid ibn al-Walid Shurahbil ibn Hasana Zayd ibn al-Khattab † Abu Dujana † Ikrima ibn Abi Jahl † al-Bara' ibn Malik Saf ibn Sayyad ( MIA ) Muhakim Musaylima † Strength 13,000 50,000-100,000 Casualties and losses 1,200-2,000 600-700 (early İslamic sources) Saf ibn Sayyad missing 20,000-30,000 The Battle of Yamama was fought in December 632 as part of the Ridda Wars against a rebellion within the Rashidun Caliphate in the region of al-Yamama (in present-day Saudi Arabia ) between the forces of Abu Bakr and Musaylima , a self-proclaimed prophet.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “fought in december ad 632 in the plain of aqraba in the region of yamama between the forces of muslim caliph ab”. Today it says “fought in december 632 as part of the ridda wars against a rebellion within the rashidun caliphate in the regio”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Battle fought in December 632 in Arabia”. It now reads “632 battle of the Ridda wars”. Read the current article and compare.
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fought in december ad 632 in the plain of aqraba in the region of yamama between the forces of muslim caliph ab
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fought in december 632 as part of the ridda wars against a rebellion within the rashidun caliphate in the regio
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