Battle of Haydaran

Battle of Haydaran
Part of the Hilalian invasion of Ifriqiya
Date14 April 1052
Location
Haydaran, Tunisia
Result

Decisive Hilalian victory[1][2]

Belligerents
Banu Hilal Zirid dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Al-Mu'izz ibn Badis
Strength
3000 cavalrymen[2][4] 30000 [2][4]
Casualties and losses
Light Heavy

The Battle of Haydaran (Arabic: معركة حيدران) or the Battle of Jabal Haydaran (Arabic: معركة جبل حيدران) was an armed conflict which took place on 14 April 1052 between the Arab tribes of Banu Hilal and the Zirid dynasty in modern-day South-East Tunisia, it was part of the Hilalian invasion of Ifriqiya.[1][2][5]

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