Battle of Hira

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Battle of Hira
Part of Islamic conquest of Persia and Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid
Date May 633 Location Iraq Result Decisive Muslim victory
Combatants
Muslim Arabs	Persian Empire Christian Arabs
Commanders
Khalid ibn al-Walid	Abdul Maseeh
Strength
17,000	Unknown
Casualties
Very few	Moderate

Islamic Conquest of Persia
Chains – River – Walaja – Hira – Al-Anbar – Ein-ul-tamr – Daumat-ul-Jandal – Ullais – Muzayyah – Saniyy – Zumail – Firaz – Bridge – Al-Qādisiyyah – Nihawānd

Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid

Conquest of Arabia Uhud – Trench – Mu'tah – Mecca – Hunayn – Ta'if Ridda Wars Yamama – Zafar – Buzakha – Ghamra – Naqra Conquest of the Persian Empire Chains – River – Walaja – Hira – Al-Anbar – Ein-ul-tamr – Daumat-ul-Jandal – Ullais – Muzayyah – Saniyy – Zumail – Firaz Conquest of the Eastern Roman Empire Mu'tah – Firaz – Qarteen – Bosra – Ajnadayn – Marj-al-Rahit – Fahl – Yarmouk – Hazir – Aleppo – Iron Bridge

Hira city was the capital of the Persian province of Iraq. It was conquered in May 633 AD. Muslim Arabs attacked the city and defeated the Arab army present there. In the aftermath, five castles in the city fell to the Muslims. and the city agreed to surrender on terms of paying tribute.