The Levant Egypt North Africa Anatolia & Constantinople Border conflicts Sicily and Southern Italy Naval warfare Byzantine reconquest Ridda Wars Conquest of Sasanian Persia Conquest of Byzantine Syria Campaigns in Africa Campaigns in Armenia and Anatolia The Battle of Marj Rahit (Arabic: معركة مرج راهط) was a minor conflict fought between the Ghassanid Arab allies of Byzantine Empire and the Rashidun army under the command of Khalid bin Walid in April 634.
From that place, Khalid moved his army to Marj Rahit, a large meadow near the current city of Adra, northwest of Damascus.
The Ghassanids were not unmindful of the danger that Khalid's entry into Syria posed for them and had positioned a strong screen of warriors on the route from Tadmur, below the pass.
After collecting a large amount of booty and a number of captives, Khalid's forces left the town and returned to their encampment.
The mounted column sent to Damascus reached the neighborhood of the city, picked up additional booty and captives, and then rejoined Khalid's main force while they were still on the march.