Battle of al-Funt (1038)

Battle of al-Funt

The Taifa kingdoms in 1037, one year before the battle of al-Funt (1038)
Date4 August 1038
Location
al-Funt
Result Zirid victory
Belligerents
Zirid Taifa of Granada Amirid Taifa of Almería
Commanders and leaders
Badis ibn Habus
Buluggin ibn Habus
Samuel ibn Naghrela		 Zuhayr al-Siqlabi  †
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of al-Funt (Friday 4 August 1038) was a battle that took place near modern-day Deifontes between the forces of the Taifa of Granada ruled by Badis ibn Habus against the forces of the Taifa of Almería lead by Zuhayr al-Siqlabi, it ended with a Granadan Zirid victory and the death of Zuhayr, marking an end to the hegemony of the Amirids in Eastern Andalucia.

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