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Abrahah al-Ashram

AntagonistSīra

أبرهة الأشرم

Governor of Yemen who attempted to destroy the Kaaba with an army of elephants before the birth of the Prophet ﷺ.

Tribe : Royaume d'Aksoum
Death : 53 BH
کتاب
Full academic and theological depth, analyzing socio-political impacts.

Abrahah's expedition was not only motivated by religious pride but aimed to break the Quraysh's economic and spiritual monopoly over Arabia. His miraculous defeat significantly elevated the prestige of Mecca and the Banu Hashim, right before the birth of the Prophet ﷺ.

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Ch. 01Sīra

The Year of the Elephant