Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Military Administration
Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Military Administration
Organization at the battlefield
On the battlefield the army operated in six wings, namely: Qalb, the center Maqadamah, the vanguard Maunanah, the right wing Alaisarah, the left wing Saqah, the rear Rid, extreme rear.
Other Components
Other components of the army were: Talaych or patrols who kept watch over the movements of the enemy; Ra 'id or foraging parties; Rukban or the camel corps Farsan or the cavalry; Ralil or the infantry Ramat or the archers.
War weapons
Catapults were used for siege operations.
Dabbabah was a wooden tower which moved on wheels and consisted of several stories. It was used for siege operations.
Walls were Pierced by stone throwers and wall piercers.
Reporting and espionage
Reporters were attached to every unit who kept the Caliph fully informed about the military operation. There was a separate department for espionage, who procured intelligence about the movements and activities of the enemy.
General review of military operations
In the time of Uthman, the military organization set up under Umar was duly maintained. The Governor of each province acted as the com. mender of the forces. The Caliph acted as the Commander-in-Chief, and he directed the military activity under Umar, and extensive conquests
were made during the period. During the time of Uthman, most of Persia, Azarbauan, and Armenia revolted and these areas had to be reconquerd. Further conquests were made. In the north the Oxus was crossed, and a greater part of Transoxiana was occupied. In the east the frontiers were pushed up to India. In the west the whole of North Africa was conquered. From North Africa the Muslims crossed over to Spain and occupied a part thereof. In the Mediterranean the islands of Cypress and Rhodes were conquered during the reign of Uthman. Under Uthman the Muslims became a naval power for the first time. They
undertook some fifty military operations against the Byzantines. In the war against the Byzantines many forts were captured in Asia Minor. A campaign was undertaken against Constantinople itself, but it had to be abandoned because of the disturbed state of home politics.
On the battlefield the army operated in six wings, namely: Qalb, the center Maqadamah, the vanguard Maunanah, the right wing Alaisarah, the left wing Saqah, the rear Rid, extreme rear.
Other Components
Other components of the army were: Talaych or patrols who kept watch over the movements of the enemy; Ra 'id or foraging parties; Rukban or the camel corps Farsan or the cavalry; Ralil or the infantry Ramat or the archers.
War weapons
Catapults were used for siege operations.
Dabbabah was a wooden tower which moved on wheels and consisted of several stories. It was used for siege operations.
Walls were Pierced by stone throwers and wall piercers.
Reporting and espionage
Reporters were attached to every unit who kept the Caliph fully informed about the military operation. There was a separate department for espionage, who procured intelligence about the movements and activities of the enemy.
General review of military operations
In the time of Uthman, the military organization set up under Umar was duly maintained. The Governor of each province acted as the com. mender of the forces. The Caliph acted as the Commander-in-Chief, and he directed the military activity under Umar, and extensive conquests
were made during the period. During the time of Uthman, most of Persia, Azarbauan, and Armenia revolted and these areas had to be reconquerd. Further conquests were made. In the north the Oxus was crossed, and a greater part of Transoxiana was occupied. In the east the frontiers were pushed up to India. In the west the whole of North Africa was conquered. From North Africa the Muslims crossed over to Spain and occupied a part thereof. In the Mediterranean the islands of Cypress and Rhodes were conquered during the reign of Uthman. Under Uthman the Muslims became a naval power for the first time. They
undertook some fifty military operations against the Byzantines. In the war against the Byzantines many forts were captured in Asia Minor. A campaign was undertaken against Constantinople itself, but it had to be abandoned because of the disturbed state of home politics.
Konular
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Sa'ad bin Abi Waqas as the Governor of Kufa
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Deposition of Sa'ad b Abi Waqas
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Governors of Uthman: Walid bin Uqba
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Walid as Governor of Kufa
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Complaints against Walid b Uqba
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Trial of Walid b Uqba
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Objective assessment
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Governors of Uthman: Saeed bin Al'Aas'
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Saeed's survey of the situation in Kufa
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Disturbances in Kufa
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Deposition of Saeed b Al'Aas
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Governors of Uthman: Abu Musa Ash'ari
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Deposition of Abu Musa Ash'ari
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Abu Musa Ash'ari as the Governor of Kufa
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Governors of Uthman: Abdullah bin 'Aamir
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Conquests of Ibn 'Aamir
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Governors of Uthman: Marwan bin Hakam
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Marwan's role in the martyrdom of Uthman
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Byzantine occupation of Alexandria.
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Battle of Naqyus
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Deposition of 'Amr b Al 'Aas
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Muslim Conquest of North Africa
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - The battle of Subetula
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Sequel to the battle of Subetula
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Campaigns Against Nubia
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Naval Battles
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - The battle of the Masts
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Conquest of Spain
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Interesting revelation
- Khalifa Uthman bin Affan - Conquest of the Island of Cypress
Konular
Anahtar Kelimeler
- Aisha Stacey
- Abraham invites his father Azar (Terah or Terakh in the Bible) and nation to the Truth revealed to him from his Lord.
- An introduction to the person of Abraham and the lofty position he holds in Judaism
- Christianity
- and Islam alike.
- Abraham destroys the idols of his people in order to prove to them the futility of their worship.
- Abraham’s dispute with a king
- and the command of God to migrate to Canaan.
- Some accounts of Abraham’s journey to Egypt
- the birth of Ishmael