Kahula

Kahula bint Azwar was a Muslim Arab warrior, sister of Zirrar ibn Azwar, the legendary Muslim soldier and commander of the Rashidun army during the 7th century Muslim conquest. She fought side by side with her brother Zirrar in many battles, including a decisive Battle of Yarmouk in 636 against the Byzantine empire. 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, 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 to rescue him. Kahula accompanied the army and rushed on the Byzantine rearguard 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 commanders, Sharjeel ibn Hassana, is reported to have said about her that: This warrior fights like Khalid ibn Walid, but I am sure he is not Khalid. She probably died at a young age during a plague in 639 A.D, along with her brother Zarrar.