Tulunid

Khumārawayh's rise to power

The Tulunid armies advanced into the Levant, and upon reaching Palestine, the conspiracy was revealed. Al-Wasiti defected to the Abbasid forces, thereby betraying his former master. The Abbasid forces emerged victorious against the Tulunid army, seizing control of Raqqa, Qinnasrin, and other strategic cities. Furthermore, they were victorious against a considerable military force under the command of Khumārawayh at the mills on the River Abu Fataras in southern Palestine, in the vicinity of Ramla. As the Abbasid troops were engaged in looting, the Tulunids, seizing the opportunity, turned the defeat into a victory. In light of the possibility of a renewed incursion by Khumārawayh, the remaining Abbasid forces opted to retreat to Damascus. However, the city's residents closed the gates, effectively preventing their entry. This support for the Tulunids had a considerable impact on the political situation, resulting in the reunification of the territories under Tulunid control and aligning with the prevailing sentiment against the Abbasids.