Battle of al-Baida

Battle of al-Baida
Date 874 or 875 Location al-Baida, near Shiraz, present-day Iran Result Saffarid victory
Belligerents
Kharijites	Saffarid dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad ibn Wasil  (POW)	Ya'qub ibn al-Layth
Strength
30,000 [1]	15,000 [2]

The Battle of al-Baida was fought in 874 or 875. The Saffarids under Ya'qub ibn al-Layth defeated the Kharijite leader Muhammad ibn Wasil.

References

1. Bosworth, C. E. "The Armies of the Ṣaffārids." Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
2. Bosworth, C. E. "The Armies of the Ṣaffārids." Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London