Battle of Kafir Qala (1719)

This article is about the battle in Kafir Qala in 1719. For the battle in 1818, see Battle of Kafir Qala.
Battle of Kafir Qala
Part of the Abdali–Safavid conflicts
Date19 May 1719
Location
Kafir Qala, Sadozai Sultanate of Herat (present-day Islam Qala, Afghanistan)
Result Sadozai victory
Belligerents
Sadozai Sultanate of Herat Safavid Iran
Commanders and leaders
Mohammad Zaman Khan
Asadullah Khan		 Safi Quli Khan †
Strength
15,000 30,000-35,000
Casualties and losses
3,000 killed 10,000 killed

The Battle of Kafir Qala, also known as the Battle of Islam Qala, was fought on the 19th of May 1719 between the Sadozai Afghans of the Sadozai Sultanate of Herat, led by Mohammad Zaman Khan, and a Safavid Persian army led by Safi Quli Khan. The battle took place near the modern-day Afghan–Iranian border post of Islam Qala and resulted in a decisive victory for the Sadozais. The engagement marked the consolidation of Abdali independence from the Safavids and the foundation of the short-lived Sadozai Sultanate of Herat.

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