15 results for “crusades”
...scus, teacher of an-Nawawi, author of 'ar-Rawdatayn' on the Crusades era.
Known as Sultan al-Ulama (King of the Scholars), a great Shafi'i jurist and Ash'ari theologian of Damascus (577-660 AH). He famously defied the Ayyubid ruler an
Sultan of Egypt and Syria who recaptured Jerusalem in 1187 CE. Known equally for his military genius and his chivalry.
Ruler of Syria who united the Levant against the Crusaders and paved the way for Saladin.
...ible. The work is the primary source for the history of the Crusades from the Muslim perspective and the Mongol destruction of t...
...than at-Tabari's report-based approach. The sections on the Crusades and the Mongol invasion are especially valuable.
The Crusader invasions, Muslim resistance, Salahuddin's reconquest of Jerusalem, and lasting lessons.
The life of the Kurdish Muslim leader who united the Muslim world and recaptured Jerusalem with chivalry and mercy.
The fall of Jerusalem in 1099 CE and the initial fragmented Muslim response to the Crusader invasion of the Levant.
The Turkish atabeg who began the Muslim counter-crusade by capturing the County of Edessa in 1144 CE.
The son of Imad al-Din Zangi who united Muslim Syria and Egypt, setting the stage for Salahuddin's liberation of Jerusalem.
Salahuddin al-Ayyubi's unification of Muslim lands, the Battle of Hattin, the liberation of Jerusalem, and his legendary chivalry toward the defeated Crusaders.