Mubarizun
The Mubarizun (Template:Langx, "duelists", or "champions") formed a special unit of the Rashidun army during the Muslim conquests of the 7th century. The Mubarizun were a recognized part of the Muslim army with the purpose of engaging enemy champions in single combat.[1] In Arab, Byzantine, and Sassanian warfare, battles usually began with duels between the champion warriors of the opposing armies.[2]
The Muslim army would typically begin battle with its soldiers first equipping their armor, assembling their units to their positions and lastly dispatching the Mubarizun.[2] Mubarizun fighters were instructed to refrain from pursuing any defeated enemy champions more than two-thirds of the way to the enemy lines to avoid the risk of being cut off.[3] After the conclusion of the dueling phase, the army would launch its general advance.[2]
List of notable Mubarizun
- Ali ibn Abi Talib
- Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
- Dirar ibn al-Azwar
- Al-Qa'qa' ibn Amr al-Tamimi
- Asim ibn 'Amr al-Tamimi
- Abd al-Rahman ibn Abu Bakr (Son of Caliph Abu Bakr)
- Al-Bara' ibn Malik[4][5]
- Zubayr ibn al-Awwam
See also
References
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