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Arwad

أرواد

In al-Baladhuri: an island near Constantinople opened by Janada ibn Abi Umayya in year 54, settled with Muslims by Mu'awiya; among its openers Mujahid and Tubay' ibn imra'at Ka'b al-Ahbar.

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An island near Constantinople, according to al-Baladhuri. Junada ibn Abi Umayya conquered it in the year 54 AH, and Mu'awiya settled Muslims in it. Among its conquerors were Mujahid and Tabi', son of the wife of Ka'b al-Ahbar. 1

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جنادة بن أبي أمية الأزدي· Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan· مجاهد بن جبر· تبيع بن امرأة كعب الأحبار· The Conquest of Arwad

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  1. Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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جنادة بن أبي أمية الأزدي

In al-Baladhuri: a hadith transmitter who met Abu Bakr, Umar and Mu'adh ibn Jabal and died in year 80; Mu'awiya sent him to Rhodes which he opened by force in year 53, settling Muslims in it, opened Arwad in year 54, and raided Crete — when Mu'awiya died Yazid wrote him ordering the fort's demolition and return.