A late 6th-century tribal battle in Najd that contributed to the withdrawal of Kindite kings from central Arabia.
Key Facts
- Period
- Late 6th century CE
- Region
- Najd, central Arabia
- Victorious side
- Qaysi tribes (Hawazin and Banu Abs)
- Defeated coalition
- Tamim, Asad, Kindite and Lakhmid contingents
- Key Qaysi leaders
- Chiefs of the Banu Amir (branch of Hawazin)
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Inter-tribal rivalries in pre-Islamic Najd set the Qaysi tribes of Hawazin and Banu Abs against a broad opposing coalition comprising the Tamim and Asad tribes alongside military contingents supplied by the Kindite and Lakhmid kings, reflecting the region's unstable political landscape in the late 6th century CE.
The Battle of Shi'b Jabala was fought in Najd between the Qaysi alliance of Hawazin and Banu Abs and a coalition of Tamim, Asad, and the forces of the Kindite and Lakhmid kings. The battle ended in a decisive victory for the Qays, led by the chiefs of the Banu Amir, a branch of the Hawazin.
The defeat proved significant for the Kindite kings, accelerating their evacuation from Najd to South Arabia. The victorious Banu Amir, however, suffered a setback the following year when many of their prominent members were killed in a subsequent battle against the Tamim, limiting their gains.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
2 belligerents
Side B
3 belligerents