# Canonical recap data for Abu Hureyra Settlement Disaster (9650)
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slug: abu-hureyra-eruption
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/9650/abu-hureyra-eruption"
title: Abu Hureyra Settlement Disaster
subtitle: A volcanic eruption and climate shock (the Younger Dryas) forced the abandonment of one of the earliest Neolithic settlements, reshaping human migration patterns.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 9650-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 9650
decade: 9650
country:
name: Syria
slug: syria
summaryShort: Abū Hurayra ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Ṣakhr al-Dawsī al-Zahrānī, commonly known as Abu Hurayra, was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and considered the most prolific hadith narrator. Born in al-Jabur, Arabia to the Banu Daws clan of the Zahran tribe, he converted to Islam around 7 AH following the Battle of Khaybar
summaryLong: Abū Hurayra ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Ṣakhr al-Dawsī al-Zahrānī, commonly known as Abu Hurayra, was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and considered the most prolific hadith narrator. Born in al-Jabur, Arabia to the Banu Daws clan of the Zahran tribe, he converted to Islam around 7 AH following the Battle of Khaybar, and later became a member of the Suffah after migrating to Medina.
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heroImageCredit: jpeter2 on Pixabay
importance: 72
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Hurayra"
  title: Abu Hurayra
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- disaster
metaDescription: Abū Hurayra ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Ṣakhr al-Dawsī al-Zahrānī, commonly known as Abu Hurayra, was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and considered the most
archiveSnapshots:
- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20260606193107/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Hurayra"
  capturedAt: 2026-06-06
  label: Abu Hurayra
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Hurayra"
