Patrol of Buwat

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Patrol of Buwat
DateOctober 623 A.D/2 AH
Location
Result No military engagement as the caravan took another unknown route[1][2]
Belligerents
Muslims of Medina Quraysh of Mecca
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad
Umayyah ibn Khalaf
Strength
200 100 (1500-2500 Camels)
Casualties and losses
0 0

The Patrol of Buwat

Rabi' al-Awwal. Muhammad went with a force of 200 men in order to raid parties of the Quraysh.[3] Muhammad stayed at Buwat for some time and left without engaging in combat.[3]

Background and raid

Approximately a month after the

Haykal, Umayyah ibn Khalaf took another route.[5] Muhammad then went up to Dhat al-Saq in the desert of al-Khabar. He prayed there and a mosque was built at the spot.[citation needed
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References

Preceded by Expeditions of Muhammad Succeeded by