First crusade was perhaps the first purely relegious battle between the worlds largest 2 relegions, islam & christanity.
However many battles between muslims & christains were fought before this. Infact the first (and perhaps the only) battle was fought during the life of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).
Can someone name this battle ?

In 638 the Muslims occupied Jerusalem,in the first part of the Arab Period, the majority of the population was Christian.I don't know if there is a "battle name".Then again the prophet died in 632.

Hi Mozart,

'Battle of Mauta' I bilieve is the first encounter between muslims & christains.

The detail of the battle is taken from the book 'Sword of Allah' with the link below:

http://www.swordofallah.com/html/bookchapter6page1.htm

Why the battle was fought is taken from the holy prophet (peace be upon him) short biograhpy here:

http://www.islamic-paths.org/Home/English/Muhammad/Book...raphy/Chapter_35.htm

You may find it a bit biased. But thats not our discussion.

Yes the answer as per my knowledge is
'Battle of Mauta'. I think the time would be arround 630AD.

Peace.