Nakhla (Saudi Arabia)

Nakhla is an area in Saudi Arabia. During the Islamic prophet Muhammads era a military operation was carried out here. It was the first successful Muslim military operation known as the Nakhla Raid

The Nakhla Raid was the seventh Caravan Raid and the first successful raid against the Meccans. Abdullah ibn Jahsh was the Commander .

It took place in Rajab 2 A.H., i.e. January 624 A.H. Muhammad despatched ‘Abdullah bin Jahsh Asadi to Nakhlah at the head of 12 Emigrants with six camels.

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