Women Warriors
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Khawla bint al-Azwar: Warrior of the Muslim Conquest of the Levant
PersonKhawla bint al-Azwar (d. 639 CE) was a Muslim woman warrior of the Banu Asad tribe who fought alongside her brother Dhiraar in the Rashidun conquest of the Levant, most famously at the Battle of Yarmouk in 636 CE, becoming one of the most celebrated women soldiers in Islamic history.
Rashidun CaliphateNusaybah bint Ka'ab: The Warrior Woman Who Defended the Prophet
PersonNusaybah bint Ka'ab, also known as Umm Amarah, was a courageous female companion of Prophet Muhammad who fought at the Battle of Uhud, defended the Prophet, and participated in multiple military campaigns, becoming one of the most celebrated women warriors in Islamic history.
Prophetic Era