January 11 is the day of the conquest of Mecca

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January 11 is the day of the conquest of Mecca

On January 630, 11, Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. the city of Mecca was conquered by the Muslims under the leadership of

The reason for the campaign against Mecca was the violation of the Hudaybiyah Peace Treaty by the Quraish of Mecca.

The Muslims did not face any opposition until they entered Makkah, except for Khalid ibn Walid, who encountered a group of Quraysh including Safwan ibn Umayya, Suhayl ibn Amr, and Ikrima ibn Abu Jahl.

As a result of the battle, 12 Quraysh were killed, and among the Muslims, Karz ibn Jabir and Khubaysh ibn Khalid were killed.

After the conquest, Rasulullah s.a.w. He destroyed all the idols near the Kaaba, turned the Kaaba on his camel and prayed two rakats.

He accepted an oath from the people of Makkah and marched against Hunain fifteen days later.

Uttaba ibn Usayd and Mu'az ibn Jabal became governors of Makkah.

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