The Hakam and Nawruz Fitna in Syria, 809
فتنة حكم ونوروز بالشام 809هـ
between 1406 and 1407 CE · 809 AH
809: the fitnas of the amirs Hakam, Shaykh and Nawruz in Syria — Hakam was acclaimed sultan with the title al-Adil, then mid-affair his horse stumbled and he died 1.
At a glance
- Era
- The Mongol and Post-Mongol Era
- Region
- Levant & Iraq
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In time
Overview
In 809 AH the revolts of the emirs al-Hakam, Shaykh and Nawruz broke out in Syria, according to the "Fragments of Gold". 2
Al-Hakam was given allegiance to the sultanate in Syria and titled al-Adil. Then his horse stumbled under him in the course of this, and he died. 2
What is not covered here: the account rests on a single source, and the Gregorian conversion is derived. An additional source is needed.
Sources
- Shadharat al-Dhahab — Ibn al-Imad al-Hanbali, p. 88
- Shadharat al-Dhahab — Ibn al-Imad al-Hanbali, p.88
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islam.museum contributors. “The Hakam and Nawruz Fitna in Syria, 809”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/hakam-revolt-damascus-809/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.