Dhat al-Sawari
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Dhat al-Sawari is the Arabic name for the Battle of the Masts, a major 7th-century naval clash in 655 between the early Islamic Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire that marked a turning point in Muslim naval power.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dhat al-Sawari canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dhat al-Sawari Context triple: [Battle of the Masts (655), alsoKnownAs, Dhat al-Sawari]
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Al-Qari'atu
Al-Qari'atu is the striking, cataclysmic event described at the beginning of Surah Al-Qari'ah in the Qur'an, referring to the Day of Judgment.
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Al-Muqashqishah
Al-Muqashqishah is a term from early Islamic tradition referring to a specific form or aspect of the declaration of innocence (barā’ah) associated with dissociation from polytheism and its people.
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The Noble Rawdah
The Noble Rawdah is the revered area between the Prophet Muhammad’s tomb and pulpit in Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, regarded in Islamic tradition as one of the gardens of Paradise.
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At-Takathur
At-Takathur is the 102nd chapter of the Qur’an, known for its admonition against worldly rivalry and distraction from the hereafter.
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Al-Bari’
Al-Bari’ is one of the 99 Names of Allah in Islam, referring to God as the Originator who brings creation into existence with perfect order and harmony.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dhat al-Sawari Target entity description: Dhat al-Sawari is the Arabic name for the Battle of the Masts, a major 7th-century naval clash in 655 between the early Islamic Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire that marked a turning point in Muslim naval power.
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A.
Al-Qari'atu
Al-Qari'atu is the striking, cataclysmic event described at the beginning of Surah Al-Qari'ah in the Qur'an, referring to the Day of Judgment.
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B.
Al-Muqashqishah
Al-Muqashqishah is a term from early Islamic tradition referring to a specific form or aspect of the declaration of innocence (barā’ah) associated with dissociation from polytheism and its people.
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C.
The Noble Rawdah
The Noble Rawdah is the revered area between the Prophet Muhammad’s tomb and pulpit in Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, regarded in Islamic tradition as one of the gardens of Paradise.
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D.
At-Takathur
At-Takathur is the 102nd chapter of the Qur’an, known for its admonition against worldly rivalry and distraction from the hereafter.
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E.
Al-Bari’
Al-Bari’ is one of the 99 Names of Allah in Islam, referring to God as the Originator who brings creation into existence with perfect order and harmony.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle between states
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historical event ⓘ naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of the Masts ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
decline of exclusive Byzantine control of sea lanes
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development of an Islamic navy ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Byzantine Empire
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Rashidun Caliphate ⓘ |
| casusBelli | Arab–Byzantine rivalry for control of the Mediterranean ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
large Byzantine fleet
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large Rashidun fleet ⓘ |
| commander |
Abd Allah ibn Abi Sarh
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Constans II ⓘ
linked to:
Emperor Constans II
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| conflictBetween |
Byzantine Empire
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Rashidun Caliphate ⓘ |
| date | 655 ⓘ |
| era | Rashidun Caliphate ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Muslim attacks on Cyprus
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Muslim naval operations against Rhodes ⓘ |
| hasArabicName | ذات الصواري ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
encouraged further Muslim maritime campaigns against Byzantium
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shifted balance of naval power in the eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Byzantine Anatolia
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linked to:
Asia Minor
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| involvesRuler | Caliph Uthman ibn Affan ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
eastern Mediterranean Sea
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linked to:
Eastern Mediterranean
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| locatedNear |
coast of Lycia
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southern coast of Anatolia ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Battle of the Masts ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | named for the many ship masts involved in the battle ⓘ |
| navalTheater | Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| opponentDynasty | Heraclian dynasty ⓘ |
| partOf |
Arab–Byzantine wars
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early Islamic conquests ⓘ |
| precededBy | early Arab raids on Byzantine coasts ⓘ |
| primarySources |
Arabic chronicles
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Byzantine chronicles ⓘ |
| religiousContext | early Islamic expansion ⓘ |
| result |
Rashidun naval victory
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decisive Muslim victory ⓘ |
| significance |
enabled further Muslim maritime expansion
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ended Byzantine naval supremacy in the eastern Mediterranean ⓘ turning point in Muslim naval power ⓘ |
| tactics |
conversion of sea battle into infantry combat on ship decks
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grappling and boarding of enemy ships ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 7th century ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuringReignOf |
Uthman ibn Affan
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linked to:
Caliph Uthman ibn Affan
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Subject: Dhat al-Sawari Description of subject: Dhat al-Sawari is the Arabic name for the Battle of the Masts, a major 7th-century naval clash in 655 between the early Islamic Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire that marked a turning point in Muslim naval power.
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