When did the Muslim army begin the siege of Damascus during Hazrat Abu Bakr's era?

Explanation

The siege of Damascus was part of the broader Muslim campaign against the Byzantine Empire in Syria, initiated by Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A). Khalid ibn al-Walid (R.A) was dispatched from the Iraqi front to reinforce the Muslim forces in Syria and played a pivotal role in the siege. Although the siege began during Abu Bakr's caliphate, the city ultimately fell to the Muslims after his death, during the early days of Hazrat Umar's (R.A) reign in September 634 CE.

Good to know

The conquest of Syria was one of the major military campaigns launched during the caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A), who dispatched several armies under commanders like Khalid ibn al-Walid, Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah, Amr ibn al-As, and Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan. Damascus was a strategically vital Byzantine stronghold, and its siege lasted approximately one month before the city surrendered under terms negotiated by Abu Ubaidah (R.A).

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