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Nakhla may refer to:
- Adel Nakhla, an American-Egyptian civilian translator
- Nakhla meteorite, a Mars meteorite that landed in the Nakhla region of Abu Hommos, Alexandria, Egypt
- Nakhla raid, the first successful caravan raid against the Meccans
- Nakhla, Algeria
- Nakhla Dam in northern Morocco
- Nakhla (name), a family name, mainly lives in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Egypt
- Nakhla (Saudi Arabia), an area located in Saudi Arabia
Nakhla is an area in Saudi Arabia. During the Islamic prophet Muhammads era a military operation was carried out here. It was the first successful Muslim military operation known as the Nakhla Raid
The Nakhla Raid was the seventh Caravan Raid and the first successful raid against the Meccans. Abdullah ibn Jahsh was the Commander .
It took place in Rajab 2 A.H., i.e. January 624 A.H. Muhammad despatched ‘Abdullah bin Jahsh Asadi to Nakhlah at the head of 12 Emigrants with six camels.
Nakhla is a short cut for the Arabic version of Michael ( Mikhail) in upper Egypt (south of Egypt). So some Mikhails in upper Egypt are referred to as Nakhla.
Nakhla is also an Arabic word for palm tree.
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