9 results for “Salah”

History · Abbasid Dynasty Al-Azhar Mosque-University Founded in Cairo

...established as a rival to Abbasid Sunni institutions. After Salah al-Din (Saladin) overthrew the Fatimid caliphate in 567 AH,...

Battle · Crusades Era Battle of Hattin

The Battle of Hattin was one of the most consequential military engagements of the medieval period, setting the stage for Saladin's reconquest of Jerusalem. Sal

Battle · Crusades Era Reconquest of Jerusalem by Saladin

Saladin's reconquest of Jerusalem on 27 Rajab 583 AH — the anniversary of the Isra' wal-Mi'raj — was a moment of profound spiritual and historical significance.

History · Abbasid Dynasty Death of Imam ash-Shafi'i

...Shafi'i, who revolutionized Islamic legal theory with his Risalah (the first systematic work on usul al-fiqh), died in Egypt....

History · Abbasid Dynasty Establishment of the Fatimid Caliphate

...mosque (later a Sunni institution). Their rule lasted until Salahuddin dissolved the caliphate in 1171 CE.

History · Abbasid Dynasty Founding of Al-Azhar University

...ldest universities. Transformed into a Sunni institution by Salah ad-Din, it remains the most prestigious center of Sunni Isl...

History · Abbasid Dynasty First Crusade and Fall of Jerusalem

...hocked the Muslim world and eventually prompted the rise of Salah ad-Din.

History · Abbasid Dynasty Salah ad-Din Recaptures Jerusalem

After his decisive victory at the Battle of Hattin, Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders. U...

History · Abbasid Dynasty Battle of Hattin

Salahuddin al-Ayyubi decisively defeated the Crusader armies at t...