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In traditional Islamic history, the Qamūṣ (Arabic: القموص) was one of the fortresses of the poet al-Rabi ibn Abu al-Huqayq and his tribe, who were Jews, the Banu Nadir. The fortress was situated near Khaybar in what is now Saudi Arabia. The fortress was attacked by Muslim forces and defeated circa 629/30 CE. It was after this event that Muhammad married Safiyya bint Huyayy. The Jewish presence in the region has been attested to the late seventh century who pioneered the cultivation in the area.

It has traditionally been identified with the remains of the Husn al-Qamus (Qamus Fortress) in the old Khaybar oasis, though there is no direct archaeological evidence for this.

See also

• Battle of Khaybar
• Invasion of Banu Qurayza
• Jewish tribes of Arabia
• List of castles in Saudi Arabia

References

1. ^ "al-Qamus Fort". Madain Project. Archived from the original on 16 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
2. "Prophet of Doom - A Week That Revealed Islam's Terrorist Nature". Archived from the original on August 19, 2006. Retrieved June 30, 2006.,
3. "AL-RABI IBN ABU AL-ḤUḲAIḲ - JewishEncyclopedia.com". www.jewishencyclopedia.com.
4. "ḤUYAYY IBN AKHṬAB - JewishEncyclopedia.com". www.jewishencyclopedia.com.

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