Capture of Mila: Difference between revisions

{{Infobox Military Conflict

| conflit = Capture of Mila

| partof = Kutama Revolution

|image = [[File:Fall of the Aghlabid Emirate.svg]]

| caption = Localisation of Mila in a map showing Kutama revolution.

| date = Late 902

| place = [[Mila (city)|Mila]], [[Algeria]]

| result = Kutama Victory

*Capture of the city<ref>{{cite book|author=Carool Kersten|title=The Caliphate and Islamic Statehood|year=2015|page=50|url=https://books.google.fr/books?id=CwSr61_EwYAC&q=kutama+901+mila&dq=kutama+901+mila&hl=fr&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0lvmFqb6FAxUCTaQEHVWFBUAQ6AF6BAgMEAM#kutama%20901%20mila|isbn=9783940924568}}</ref>

| combatant1 = Ismaili state of the [[Kutama]]

| combatant2 = [[Aghlabid]]<br>'''Support:'''<br>Injana tribe

| commander1 = [[Abu Abdallah al-Shi'i]]<br>Yusuf ibn Maknun al-Kutami

| commander2 = Musa Ibn Al Abbas{{surrendered}}<br>Fahal bin Nuhm{{KIA}}<br>Faraj bin Khairan{{KIA}}<br>Yusuf bin Mahmoud{{KIA}}<br>Wizrah bin Nasr{{KIA}}

| strength1 = Unknown

| strength2 = Unknown

| casualties1 = Unknown

| casualties2 = Unknown

}}

The '''capture of Mila''' took place in 902 between the [[Kutama]] revolutionary and the [[Aghlabid]] forces of [[Mila (city)|Mila]].

==Background==

==Battle==

In a battle near the ancient city of Mila, Abu Abdullah emerged victorious over the troops loyal to the Aghlabids, who were supported by the Injana tribe. Following a brief siege of the city, Mila surrendered, and its chieftains were executed. Abu Abdullah then appointed Yusuf ibn Maknun as his governor in Mila.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Halm |first=Heinz |url=https://books.google.fr/books?id=usUjj9OV9l0C&pg=PA106&dq=Mila+902+Kutama&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2p73th8CFAxVMTKQEHSwhD-0Q6AF6BAgNEAM#v=onepage&q=Mila%20902%20Kutama&f=false |title=Der Nahe und Mittlere Osten |date=1996 |publisher=BRILL |isbn=978-90-04-10056-5 |language=en}}</ref> It was only after this battle that [[Abu Abdallah al-Shi'i|Abu Abdullah al-Shi'i]] finally gained the upper hand against the Aghlabids.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Brett |first=Michael |url=https://books.google.fr/books?id=qDZYDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT33&dq=Mila+902&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwirmvXng8CFAxW_UaQEHRoyC6QQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=Mila%20902&f=false |title=Fatimid Empire |date=2017-02-03 |publisher=Edinburgh University Press |isbn=978-1-4744-2152-2 |language=en}}</ref>

==Aftermath==

After this, the Aghlabid Emir [[Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya|Ibrahim II]] became alarmed by Abu Abdullah's growing influence in his territories and sent him a letter demanding that he cease his activities, threatening to attack him. But, Abu Abdullah was not intimidated and rejected the emir's letter. Instead, he outlined his objectives and urged the emir to obey God, adhere to his teachings, and submit to Imam al-Mahdi. Abu Abdullah also made it clear that he was prepared to confront the [[Aghlabids|Aghlabid]] emir if he chose to attack<ref>{{Cite book |last=Haji |first=Hamid |url=https://books.google.fr/books?id=kbWKDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=Mila+902&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwirmvXng8CFAxW_UaQEHRoyC6QQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=Mila%20902&f=false |title=Founding the Fatimid State: The Rise of an Early Islamic Empire |date=2006-05-26 |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing |isbn=978-0-85771-272-1 |language=en}}</ref> However, Abu Abdullah suffered a defeat at [[Mila (city)|Mila]] later that same year, where his occupation lasted only a few months. He was subsequently forced to retreat to [[Ikjan]] near [[Sétif|Setif]]. But Abu Abdullah renewed his offensive, successfully capturing Setif in 904 and taking Mila back along the way. <ref>{{Cite book |last=Benameur |first=Kamel Mhamed |url=https://books.google.fr/books?id=svaBEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT135&dq=Mila+902&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwirmvXng8CFAxW_UaQEHRoyC6QQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=Mila%20902&f=false |title=Abécédaire de l'Algérie: Des femmes, des hommes et des lieux |date=2022-08-16 |publisher=Les Editions du Net |isbn=978-2-312-12441-4 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Daftary |first=Farhad |url=https://books.google.fr/books?id=kQGlyZAy134C&pg=PA135&dq=Mila+902+Kutama&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2p73th8CFAxVMTKQEHSwhD-0Q6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=Mila%20902%20Kutama&f=false |title=The Isma'ilis: Their History and Doctrines |date=1992-04-24 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-42974-0 |language=en}}</ref>

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