The Muslim troops allowed him to pass through in the second charge, and, cut off from the main army, he fled.
Muslim troops also carried with them round and kite shaped shields.
It occupies the site of a mosque built in 1896 for Muslim Indian troops.
A few others, they said, were shot or stabbed to death by the Muslim troops.
The Muslim troops besieged the city some time in November 636.
Meanwhile, Muslim troops went on a rampage in central Bosnia.
Another revolt erupted in 1895, which was suppressed by loyalist Muslim troops.
The Muslim troops waited and rested outside the capital for three days.
After three days, Muslim troops entered the city.
Next morning the Muslim troops scaled the walls of the fort and overpowered the defenders.