Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303) 1303
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1303 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Mongol invasions of the Levant | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Ilkhanate, Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 33.3608, 36.2482 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Marj al-Saffar (or Marj al-Suffar), also known as the Battle of Shaqhab, took place on April 20 through April 22, 1303 between the Egyptian Mamluks and the Mongols and their Armenian allies near Kiswe, Syria, just south of Damascus. The battle has been influential in both Islamic history and contemporary time because of the controversial jihad against other Muslims and Ramadan related fatwas issued by Ibn Taymiyyah. The battle, a disastrous defeat for the Mongols, put an end to Mongol invasions of the Levant.
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