Battle of Maskin (691 AD)

Battle of Maskin (Umayyad Caliphate vs Zubayrid Caliphate) took place in 691 AD during Second Fitna.

Battle facts

Year: 691 AD
Date: 0691-10-01
Era: Medieval
Conflict: Second Fitna
Side A: Umayyad Caliphate
Side B: Zubayrid Caliphate
Commanders (A): Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, Muhammad ibn Marwan, Khalid ibn Yazid, Abd Allah ibn Yazid, Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
Commanders (B): Mus'ab ibn al-Zubayr, Ibrahim ibn al-Ashtar, Muslim ibn Amr al-Bahili, Attab ibn Warqa al-Riyahi (defected)
Outcome: Umayyad victory
Coordinates: 33.823°, 44.240°