Battle of Ray (811)

Battle of Rayy
Part of the Fourth Fitna
DateMay 1, 811
Location
Result Decisive victory for Al-Ma'mun
Belligerents
Al-Amin's forces Al-Ma'mun's forces
Commanders and leaders
Ali ibn Isa ibn Mahan  Tahir ibn Husayn
Strength
Around 50,000 >10,000
Casualties and losses
High Low
Map showing the location of Rayy

This Battle of Rayy (one among many) was fought on May 1, 811 AD as part of an Abbasid civil war (the "Fourth Fitna") between the two half-brothers, al-Amin and al-Ma'mun.


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