Market town between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, sacked by Saladin in 1184 and taken for him by Husam al-Din ibn Lajin in 1187 (Abu'l-Fida), now the seat of Maymun al-Qasri.
Centre of the Samaritans, whose holy mountain is Gerizim.
Who holds it
- Name
- Faris al-Din Maymun al-Qasri (Maymun al-Qasri).
- Title
- Lord or governor
- Since
- see lord_1200
- Born
- not pinned
- Family
- not pinned
- Confidence
- medium
See the lord's record.
Lord in 1200
Faris al-Din Maymun al-Qasri (Maymun al-Qasri).
How things stand that morning
See lord_1200.
Charter
None: an Islamic town has no communal charter; the prince's governor, the qadi and the market inspector (muhtasib) govern, and the notables (a'yan) and ulama speak for the townsmen.
Council
No council; notables and ulama.
Communities
Muslims; Samaritans; Christians.
Fairs and markets
No fairs in the European sense; trade runs through permanent markets (suqs) and caravan seasons.
Militia
Not recorded; the garrison is the prince's or the amir's.
Walls and castle
No strong walls recorded; a citadel taken by Ibn Lajin in 1187.
Trade and crafts
Olive oil and soap, grain.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: See the summary and the lord's record.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.