Hadrat Abu Bakr SIDDIQ

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The Conquest
of Makkah
The Treaty of Hudaibiyah had allowed the tribes of
Arabia to form allainces. These alliances were meant to provide
mutual support and protection. Both the Muslims and the Quraish
of Makkah formed such alliances. The Khuza‘ah tribe was allied
with the Muslims. In the eighth year after Hijrah, during the month
of Ramadan the Banu Bakr attacked this tribe. The Banu Bakr tribe
was allied with the Quraish, so the Quraish helped them and took
part in the fighting against the Khuza‘ah. The Khuza‘ah called on
their Muslim allies for help. In accordance with their treaty, the
Holy Prophet sa left Madinah on the tenth of Ramadan with ten
thousand Muslims and marched toward Makkah. When