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In the late 11/February 633 or in [[Muharram]] 12/March-April 633 Khalid b. Walid was ordered by Abu Bakr to travel from Yamama to [[Iraq]] in order to conquer regions under dominance of Iran (Mesopotamia). Historians have stated different reports on the date, the path, the sequence and other details of Khalid's battles in Iraq. | In the late 11/February 633 or in [[Muharram]] 12/March-April 633 Khalid b. Walid was ordered by Abu Bakr to travel from Yamama to [[Iraq]] in order to conquer regions under dominance of Iran (Mesopotamia). Historians have stated different reports on the date, the path, the sequence and other details of Khalid's battles in Iraq. | ||
According to Abu Bakr's order Khalid started his battles in al-Abila, east of [[Basra]] near the Tigris River, and conquered regions in Mesopotamia including Madhar, Walaja, Ullays (Nahr al-Dam) and Amghishiya. In 12/633 after conquering al-Hira, the capital of the Lakhmids, he managed to capture other important cities in Sawad through battles or peace. | According to Abu Bakr's order Khalid started his battles in al-Abila, east of [[Basra]] near the Tigris River, and conquered regions in Mesopotamia including Madhar, Walaja, Ullays (Nahr al-Dam) and Amghishiya. In 12/633-4 after conquering al-Hira, the capital of the Lakhmids, he managed to capture other important cities in Sawad through battles or peace. | ||
In 25 of [[Dhu l-Qa'da]] 12/ | In 25 of [[Dhu l-Qa'da]] 12/[[January 31|31 of January]] 634 when Khalid returned al-Hira, he secretly separated from the army and went to [[Mecca]] in order to perform [[Hajj]]. Then he rapidly rejoined his army. This action was condemned by Abu Bakr. | ||
===Conquest of Syria (Levant)=== | ===Conquest of Syria (Levant)=== | ||