Qamus

Qamus was one of the fortresses of the Jewish poet Al-Rabi ibn Abu al-Huqayq, and his Jewish tribe called Banu Qurayza.[1] The fortress was situated near Khaybar in what is now Saudi Arabia.[2] The fortress was attacked by Muslim forces and defeated. It was after this event that Muhammad married Safiyyah bint Huyayy.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 19, 2006. Retrieved June 30, 2006.,
  2. ↑ jewishencyclopedia.com
  3. ↑ jewishencyclopedia.com


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