Battle of Uhud
1. The purpose of war
War of Uhud was the second war after
the war of Badr, which was won by the Muslims. With so many Quraysh leaders who
died in the war of Badr result in triggering resentment from the Quraysh
against the Muslims. Uhud War occurred in the year to -3 H. This battle took
place in the medina. In addition to the revenge of the Quraysh against the
Muslims, there are many things that cause split and become the holding of this
war purposes. Among them is the desire of the Quraysh weeks to destroy Islam
and kill Allah's Apostle SAW. Second, the provocation of Ka'b ibn Ashraf, a Jew
who incite the Quraysh leaders to attack the Muslims in Medina. And the last is
that open trade route back to the Quraysh towards Sham who had to go through
the city Medina.
2. The time of war
War of Uhud took place in Medina, on
Saturday, 7th Shawwal or 11 Shawwal year 3 hijriyah (26 March 625 AD) this
battle took place between the Muslims and the Quraysh Mecca, more precisely war
Uhud occurred near Mount Uhud, a little mountain composed of black stones
covered with dry soil were high in 1050 AD this hill is located in the north
medina with a distance of approximately 5.5 km from the nabawi mosque and south
of the mountain Tsur, the events of this battle was so intense and emotional
impact, 70 Shuhada fall and hurt the prophet Muhammad.
3. The amount of force the Muslims
and the Quraysh
In this battle, the Muslims numbered
1000 people with all minimal equipment in the form of 100 armor and 50 in a
ponytail, while the number of forces consisting of the Quraysh carrying 3000
troops, 700 armor, and 200 cavalry. There are also a number of women in charge
of pumping passion and courage
