Battle of Mecca (883)

Battle of Mecca
Part of Abbasid decline (861–940)
Illustration of Mecca in the 18th century during the pilgrimage season. The battle took place in the hollow of Mecca, in between the surrounding mountains
Date June 13, 883 Location Mecca Result Abbasid and saffarid victory
Belligerents
Abbasid Caliphate Saffarids	Tulunids
Commanders and leaders
Ja'far ibn al-Baghamardi	Muhammad ibn al-Sarraj Al-Ghanawi
Strength
More than 750	More than 2,470

The Battle of Mecca was an armed skirmish fought in 883 between the forces of the Tulunid ruler of Egypt and Syria, Ahmad ibn Tulun, and those of the Abbasid Caliphate, supported by the Saffarid emirate. The battle took place at Mecca in western Arabia and was fought to determine who would gain guardianship over the city during the hajj. It ended with an Abbasid-Saffarid victory and the expulsion of the Tulunid forces from Mecca.