About Saladin Saladin was born in Tikrit, Mesopotamia (now in Iraq), in 1137 or 1138 and died March 4, 1193, Damascus (now in Syria) . Saladin was raised in Syria. He was interested in religious studies as a young man. When he finished school, he went to work for his uncle, Asad al-Din Shirkuh, a powerful military leader. Salah al-Din was the descendent…
Read moreSalah al-Din Ayyubi was a great and capable military leader who led the army that ousted the Crusaders from Jerusalem; he was an ultimate example of the bravery, tolerant, and wide religion that was so important to his heart. He was defending fundamental Islamic principles including the safeguarding of non-Muslims and religious freedom by demonstrating re…
Read moreSalah al-Din Ayyubi After the death of his master Nur al-Din, who captured almost all the cities of Jerusalem from the Crusaders. Also, he wanted to conquer Jerusalem from the Christians but could not succeed and died in 1174. The Zengid princes of Mosul, Aleppo, and Damascus started fighting against each other over the legacy of Nur al-Din. Thereby …
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