Khaula bint al-Azwar RA (Arabicخولةبنتالأزور) was a prominent woman during the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Khaula bint al-Azwar RA was a Muslim Arab warrior, sister of Dirrar ibn Azwar, the legendary Muslim soldier and commander of the Rashidin army during the 7th century Muslim conquest. Born sometime in the seventh century, Khaula bint al-Azwar RA was well known for her leadership in battles of the Muslim conquests in parts of what are today Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. She fought side by side with her brother Dirrar in many battles, including a decisive Battle of Yarmuk in 636 against the Byzantine Empire. On the 4th day of the battle she led a group of women against the Byzantine army and was wounded during her fight with a Greek soldier.

Khaula bint al-Azwar RA became a legend during her life and remains a legend till this day. She set an example to men and women alike that one should fight for what he or she believes in, and never accepts defeat.

We don't know much about her youth, except that as a girl young Khaula bint al-Azwar RA learned swordsmanship and literary awesomeness from her brother, a well-known local warrior-poet named Dirrar RA who enjoyed stuff like epic poetry and anything involving stuff that explodes.
Born sometime in the seventh century, Khaula bint al-Azwar RA was the daughter of one of the chiefs of Bani Assad tribe. Her family was among the first converts to Islam. Khaula bint al-Azwar RA father's name was either Malik or Tariq Bin Awz; he was also known as al-Azwar.
Illustration Only: Bint Al-Azwar in The Battle of Sanita-Al Uqab

Siege of Damascus:

Khaula bint al-Azwar RA talent first appeared during the Battle of Sanita-al-Uqab in 634, fought during the Siege of Damascus, in which her beloved brother Dirrar RA (or Dirrar) was leading the Muslim forces and was wounded and taken prisoner by the Byzantine army. Khalid ibn Walid RA took his mobile guard to rescue him. Khaula bint al-Azwar RA accompanied the army and rushed on the Byzantine rearguard all alone. In her armor and typical loose dress of Arabian warriors she was not recognized as a woman, until she was asked by Khalid bin Walid RA about her identity.

When Dirrar RA joined the armies of Islam in their incessant conquests of the Middle East in the 7th century, his sister......
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