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The Might of Islam. Mohammad K amel Ghali. The Art of War. Everyone knows who the Romans and the Mongols were, but few people know of how great the M uslim armies were. Not only were the Muslims proficient in combat, they were also superior to others in how they dealt with their subjects.
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The Might of Islam Mohammad KamelGhali
The Art of War • Everyone knows who the Romans and the Mongols were, but few people know of how great the Muslim armies were. • Not only were the Muslims proficient in combat, they were also superior to others in how they dealt with their subjects. • The Muslims were strong in battle but they were also honorable in how they fought.
The Romans • Amassed a huge empire spanning 3 continents. • Used basic battle strategies very efficiently. • Eventually caused its own collapse through infighting and corruption.
The Mongols • The Mongols were some of the most savage people to ever roam the Earth. • They terrorized any that they conquered, burning crops, killing livestock, and enslaving civilians any time they invaded an area. • They used dirty yet brilliant tactics to defeat their enemies on the battlefield.
Their Fall • The Mongols rarely held onto one area for long. • They were often overthrown by the people they were ruling over, due to their lax laws regarding religion and their general unwatchfulness of their subjects. • China and Russia are some examples of how this happened.
The Muslims • The Muslims were often outnumbered whenever they fought, but they almost always prevailed. • They were given divine aid from Allah SWT in the form of Angels, wind, etc. • Unlike the Mongols, the Muslims were very humane whenever they conquered an area, not cutting trees, hurting animals, or hurting civilians.
Allah’s Help • During the battles of Uhud and Badr, Allah SWT sent Angels to fight alongside the Muslims. • During the battle of Al-Ahzaab the Muslims were helped with winds as well as angels.
Khaled Ibn Walid • Khaled Ibn Walid was one of the best military commanders of all time. • During GhazwatUhud, he showed his military prowess by sneaking through their defenses, almost annihilating the Muslim army. • After he embraced Islam, he went on to become one of the most valuable assets in the army.
Ghazwatmu’tah • GhazwatMu'tah was where Khalid Ibn Walid showed his military prowess as a Muslim commander • The Muslims selected Khalid as their leader after their first 3 leaders were martyred, Ja'far Ibn AbiTalib, Zaid ibn Harithah, and Abdullah Ibn Rawaha. This shows that it was known that he had a talent for warfare. • It is said that during that battle he fought so hard that he broke seven swords.