Battle of Qarteen

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Qarteen
partof=Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid


caption=
date=June 634
place=Syria
result=Muslim victory
combatant1=Rashidun Caliphate
combatant2=Ghassanids
commander1=Khalid ibn al-Walid
commander2=Unknown
strength1=9,000
strength2=Unknown but less than Muslims
casualties1=Very few
casualties2=Unknown but more than Muslims.

Battle of Qarteen was a minor battle between the Ghassanid Arab allies of Byzantine empire and Rashidun Caliphate army it was fought after Khalid ibn Walid conquered Tadmur in Syria, his army marched to Qaryatain, the inhabitants of which resisted the Muslims. They were fought, defeated and plundered.

Online Resources

* [http://www.swordofallah.com/html/bookhome.htm A.I. Akram, "The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns" Lahore, 1969]

References

* A.I. Akram, "The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns", Nat. Publishing. House, Rawalpindi (1970) ISBN 0-7101-0104-X.