| Conflict: | Battle of al-Atharib |
| Date: | Spring 1130 |
| Place: | al-Atharib, Syria |
| Result: | Zengid victory[1] [2] [3] |
| Combatant1: | Zengids |
| Combatant2: | Kingdom of Jerusalem Principality of Antioch |
| Commander1: | Imad al-Din Zengi |
| Commander2: | King Baldwin |
| Strength1: | unknown |
| Strength2: | unknown |
| Casualties1: | unknown |
| Casualties2: | unknown |
The Battle of al-Atharib occurred in 1130 when Imad al-Din Zengi laid siege to al-Atharib in spring and defeated an army led against him to relieve the town commanded by King Baldwin.
Imad al-Din Zengi sought to reassert Muslim control over the eastern frontier of the Principality of Antioch. Zengi invaded and raided the territories of Antioch; in the Spring of 1130, he laid siege to al-Atharib.
When the Franks and King Baldwin, who was in command of a Latin army, advanced to relieve the city, the officers of Zengi advised him to retreat; however, Baldwin scorned their advice. A battle followed and Zengi emerged victorious. After conquering the citadel of al-Atharib, Zengi destroyed it and razed it to the ground.[4]
Zengi then advanced on the fortress of Harim but its inhabitants persuaded him to abandon his siege in return for half of the districts revenues. A truce was concluded and Zengi returned to his territories.