A Review of the Role of non-Muslims in Islamic Conquests: Political, Social and Moral Criticism

Abstract

The term "ghazwa" describes conflicts or expeditions in Islamic history when the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was physically present. Whether it was a conflict, a peace agreement, or an effort to spread Islam, the Prophet Muhammad's presence and participation are essential components of a ghazwa. The Battle of Badr, the Battle of Uhud, and the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq) are few of the most significant ghazwat. According to certain traditions, trips in which the Prophet Muhammad was not physically present are referred to as "sariyy related to the idea of ghazwa. In Islamic history, ghazwat are important because they symbolize the early conflicts and expeditions that influenced the growth and dissemination of the religion. There has been disagreement among Islamic historians over the quantity of fights, or "Ghazawat", Imam Bukhari (RA) claims that there were seventeen wars fought.  According to Ibn Ishaq (RA), only nine of these wars really included warfare. Badr, Uhud, Khandaq, Bani Mustalaq, Bani Quraizhah, Khayber, Fathu Makkah, Hunain, and Taif are the battles of these.The term "Sariya" in Arabic refers to those in which the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) did not take part but instead assigned a smaller number of his followers.