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The war between the amirs of Mecca and Medina (601 AH)

الحرب بين أميري مكة والمدينة

1205 CE · 601 AH

601: the Husaynid amirs of the two sanctuaries went to war — Qatada of Mecca marched to besiege Medina; Salim ibn Qasim prayed at the Prophet ﷺ's tomb and supplicated, then met him at Dhu al-Hulayfa and routed him, chasing him into a siege inside Mecca itself — until Qatada corrupted Salim's amirs, and Salim withdrew 1.

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The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks
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Civil wars and revolts

Overview

In 601 AH a war broke out between the amir of Mecca, Qatada al-Husayni, and the amir of Medina, Salim ibn Qasim al-Husayni, each with a large force. 1

The march on Medina

Qatada set out for Medina to besiege it and take it. Salim met him at Dhu al-Hulayfa, after visiting the Prophet's chamber, where he prayed and made supplication. Qatada was defeated, and Salim followed him to Mecca and besieged him there. 1

The reversal

Ibn al-Athir relates that Qatada sent to the commanders with Salim and turned them against him. They sided with him and made an alliance with him. Salim returned to Medina, and Qatada's position became strong again. 1

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قتادة بن إدريس العلوي أمير مكة· Salim ibn Qasim, amir of Medina

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Sources

  1. al-Kamil fi'l-Tarikh of Ibn al-Athir , p. 245
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