Kahula bint Azwar was a Muslim Arab warrior, sister of Zirrar ibn Azwar, the legendary Muslim soldier and commander of the Rashidun army

Rashidun army

The Rashidun Caliphate Army or Rashidun army was the primary military body of the Rashidun Caliphate's armed forces during the Muslim conquests of the 7th century, serving alongside the Rashidun Navy...

 during the 7th century Muslim conquest. She fought side by side with her brother Zirrar in many battles, including a decisive Battle of Yarmouk

Battle of Yarmouk

The Battle of Yarmouk was a major battle between the Muslim Arab forces of the Rashidun Caliphate and the armies of the East Roman-Byzantine Empire. The battle consisted of a series of engagements that lasted for six days in August 636, near the Yarmouk River, along what is today the border...

 in 636 against the Byzantine empire

Byzantine Empire

The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...

. On the 4th day of the battle she led a group of women against the Byzantine army and was wounded during her fight with a Greek soldier.

Her talent first appeared during the Battle of Saniyat al Uqab in 634, fought during the Siege of Damascus

Conquest of Damascus

The Siege of Damascus lasted from 21 August to 19 September 634 AD before the city fell to the Rashidun Caliphate. Damascus was the first major city of the Byzantine empire to fall in the Muslim conquest of Syria....

, in which her beloved brother Zirrar was leading the Muslim forces and was wounded and taken prisoner by the Byzantine army. Khalid ibn Walid took his mobile guard

Mobile guard

The Mobile Guard was an elite light cavalry regiment of Rashidun army during the Muslim conquest of Syria, under the command of Khalid ibn Walid...

 to rescue him. Kahula accompanied the army and rushed on the Byzantine rearguard

Rearguard

Rearguard may refer to:* A military detachment protecting the rear of a larger military formation, especially when retreating from a pursuing enemy force. * Rear Guard , a computer game released in 1982...

 all alone. In her armor and typical loose dress of Arabian warriors she was not recognized as a woman, until she was asked by Khalid about her identity.

One of the Rashidun army

Rashidun army

The Rashidun Caliphate Army or Rashidun army was the primary military body of the Rashidun Caliphate's armed forces during the Muslim conquests of the 7th century, serving alongside the Rashidun Navy...

 commanders, Sharjeel ibn Hassana

Sharjeel ibn Hassana

Shurahbil ibn Hassana, or Sharjeel ibn Hassana , was a companion of Muhammad [PBUH] and later one of the successful commanders of Rashidun army, served under Rashidun caliphs, Abu Bakr and Umar....

, is reported to have said about her that:

She probably died at a young age during a plague in 639 A.D, along with her brother Zarrar.