Today in Islamic History

Battles & Sieges

1099 (927 years ago)

(12 August) Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeated Fatimid forces led by Al-Afdal Shahanshah at the Battle of Ascalon.

1164 (862 years ago)

(12 August) Nur ad-Din Zangi defeated the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch at the Battle of Harim.

1687 (339 years ago)

(12 August) The Ottomans lost the Second Battle of Mohács. The Grand Vizier Sarı Süleyman Pasha commanded the Ottoman forces.