Who was Saladin?
Q: Who was Saladin?
A: Saladin, or Sultan Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb, was a famous Sultan of Egypt and Syria during the Crusades. He was a Muslim of Kurdish origin who led the Muslim opposition to the European Crusaders in the Levant.
Q: What did Saladin accomplish?
A: At the height of his power, Saladin's sultanate included Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Hejaz, Yemen and other parts of North Africa. He protected Egypt from the Crusaders in 1168 and he founded the Ayyubid dynasty of Egypt, Syria, Yemen (except for the Northern Mountains), Iraq, Mecca Hejaz and Diyar Bakr. His greatest victory was at the Horns of Hattin in July 1187 AD after which Jerusalem fell to Muslims (October 1187) and never again recovered by Crusaders. Additionally he had a series of battles with King Richard I of England that resulted in a moral victory for him when Richard's Crusade failed and returned to Europe.
Q: What is Daastaan Imaan Farooshoon Ki?
A: Daastaan Imaan Farooshoon Ki is a book written in Urdu by Althamash about Saladin that says very good things about him and compares him favorably to other kings and princes.
Q: Why is Saladin considered heroic?
A: Many Muslims consider Saladin heroic for defeating the Crusaders over 20 years of battles during The Crusades which were series of battles between Christian Europe and Islamic Near East over holy land in what is now known as Palestine.
Q: Where did Saladin receive his education?
A: Saladin received his education from his father who worked for Turkish governor in Syria.
Q: Who was another influential figure in his life?
A: Another influential figure in his life was his uncle Shirkuh who was a military leader later commanded for Saladin during wars.
