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'''Siffīn''' is an area in the west of [[al-Raqqa]] (the left bank of [[Euphrates]] River in the north of [[Syria]]). This area is located between al-Raqqa and Balis; the [[Battle of Siffin]] was occurred in this area.<ref>Istakhri, ''al-Masalik wa al-mamalik'', | '''Siffīn''' is an area in the west of [[al-Raqqa]] (the left bank of [[Euphrates]] River in the north of [[Syria]]). This area is located between al-Raqqa and Balis; the [[Battle of Siffin]] was occurred in this area.<ref>Istakhri, ''al-Masalik wa al-mamalik'', P.54; Hamawi, ''Mu'jam al-buldan'', vol.3 p.414; Baghdadi, ''Marasid al-ittila' '', vol.2 p.846</ref> | ||
According to the contemporary archaeologists' researches, Siffin is now at the same place of Abu Hurayra village which is in the west of al-Thawra city and approximately 55 km west of al-Raqqa.<ref>Rayhawi, ''Taqrir'', p.66</ref> | According to the contemporary archaeologists' researches, Siffin is now at the same place of Abu Hurayra village which is in the west of al-Thawra city and approximately 55 km west of al-Raqqa.<ref>Rayhawi, ''Taqrir'', p.66</ref> | ||