Islamic Arms and Armor: Dhu’l Fiqar, ʿAli’s Miraculous Sword

Islamic Arms and Armor: Dhu’l Fiqar, ʿAli’s Miraculous Sword Rachel Parikh Synopsis: According to legend, during the Battle of Uhud against the Meccans in 625, the Prophet Muḥammad presented Dhu’l Fiqar, a bifurcated sword imbued with preternatural powers to ‘Ali. The sword is arguably the most important weapon in the Islamic world, and is regarded…