Kahula

Kahula bint Azwar was a Muslim Arab warrior sister of legandary Muslim soldier and commander of Rashidun army, Zirrar ibn Azwar, during the 7th century Muslim conquest. She fought side by side with her brother Zirrar in many battles including a decisive Battle of Yarmouk in 636 against Byzantine empire. She, on the 4th day of the battle lead a group of women against the Byzantine army, and was wounded during her fight with a Greek soldier.Her talent first appear during the Battle of Saniyat al Uqab, in 634 fought during the Siege of Damascus, in which her beloved brother Zirrar was leadig the Muslim forces and was wounded and taken in prison by Byzantine army, Khalid ibn Walid took his mobile guard, to rescue him, Kahula accompanied the army and rushed on the Byzantine rearguard all alone, in her armor and typical loose dress of Arabian warriors she was not recognized as a woman until she was asked by Khalid about her identity.One of the Rashidun army commander Sharjeel ibn Hasana is reported to say about her that:She probably died in young age during a plague in 639 A.D with her brother Zirrar.

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