At a glance
- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
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In time
Overview
The Day of al-Jufar, also called al-Saylam because of the great number slain in it, related by Ibn al-Athir among the days of the Arabs before Islam. 1
What happened
On the anniversary of the Day of al-Nisar the Arabs who witnessed it gathered with their chiefs, and they met at al-Jufar. Tamim held firm, and the killing grew among the Banu Amir, especially among the Banu Amr ibn Tamim. 1
Ibn al-Athir says that Malik ibn Ka'b, known as Jawwab Qanab al-Ir, fled from his two co-wives. He quotes a poem of Bishr ibn Abi Khazim about the band of Tamim. 1
What is not covered here: the number of the slain. The date is approximate.
Connections
- Had participant
- Banu Tamim· Banu Amir ibn Sa'sa'a
People and things also explored
The Day of al-Nasar· The Day of Dhi Najb· The plot of Amir ibn al-Tufayl and Arbad ibn Qays· The delegation of Banu Tamim and the boasting contest· The killing of Tamim at al-Mushaqqar· Thaqif's Takeover of al-Ta'if· Banu Darim· Banu Hanzala ibn Malik
Sources
- al-Kamil fi'l-Tarikh of Ibn al-Athir , p. 466
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “The Day of al-Jufar (al-Saylam)”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/yawm-al-jufar/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-23.