8 AH
Centuries: | 1st century BH – 1st century – 2nd century |
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Years: | 5 AH 6 AH 7 AH – 8 AH – 9 AH 10 AH 11 AH |
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Year 8 AH[1] started on Monday, May 1, 629 CE, and ended on Thursday, April 19, 630 CE[2].
Events
- Jumada I 5 - Battle of Muta: Unsuccessful expedition against Byzantine territory
- Ramadan 20 - Conquest of Mecca (January 11, 630)
- Shawwal - Battle of Hunayn
- Shawwal - Battle of Ta'if
- Sariyya of Kadid
- Conversion of Abu Sufyan to Islam after the conquest of Mecca
- People gave oath of allegiance to the Prophet (s) after the conquest of Mecca
Births
- Dhu l-Hijja 7 - Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s) (March 31, 630)
Deaths
- Jumada I - Ja'far b. Abi Talib who was martyred in the Battle of Muta (September, 629)
- Jumada I - Zayd b. Haritha who was martyred in the Battle of Muta
- Jumada I - 'Abd Allah b. Rawaha who was martyred in the Battle of Muta
- Zaynab bt. Muhammad
- Bishr b. Bara' who was poisoned in the Battle of Khaybar
Notes
- ↑ Latin: Anno Hegirae, "in the year of the Hijra (Lunar Hijri calendar)
- ↑ WikiShia:Manual of Style/Dates