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THE BATTLE OF KHYBER

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The  Battle of Khaybar  was fought in the year 628 between  Muslims  and the  Jews  living in the oasis of  Khaybar , located in the  north-western part of the Arabian peninsula , in modern-day  Saudi Arabia . After treaty of Hudaybiyyah, prophet tried to follow the conditions which were imposed in treaty for sake of peace between both Mecca and Medina. After this treaty, both Mecca and Medina did not attack on each other but Khyber was still blocking ways of Muslims trade. You tried for peace treaty between Khyber and Medina but Jews did not accept this peace treaty. Prophet compelled to take his troops against Khyber and Jews also knew that we would be next target of Muslim army; therefore, they had prepared their army and stored food in huge quantity in their forts. Khyber consisted on eight forts. Muslim army had only bows, arrows and swords so they could not get victory from these battle equipments. Prophet led his troops and told new te...