{"product_id":"the-life-of-saladin","title":"The Life Of Saladin","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE LIFE OF SALADIN (1137-1193 AD) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy Beha Ed-Din (Abu el-Mehasan Yusuf Ibn-Rafi Ibn Temi el-Asadi) Baha-Udin {1145-1234}\u003cbr\u003eTranslated For the Palestine Pilgrims Text Society\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCW Wilson (1897)\u003cbr\u003eHardback 422 Pages\u003cbr\u003ePrinted and Published in India\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSalah Ad-din Yusuf Ibn Ayyub (known as Saladin in the West ), was sultan of Egypt, Palestine, Syria and Yemen, founded the Ayyubid dynasty, and captured Jerusalem from the Christians. He is a one of the most famous Muslim heroes and a consummate military tactician.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaladin was born to a well-off Kurdish family in Tikrit (Iraq) and grew up in Ba'lbek and Damascus. He began his military career by joining the staff of his uncle Asad ad-Din Shirkuh, an important commander. By 1169, at the age of 31, he had been appointed vizier of the Fatimid caliphate in Egypt as well as commander of the Syrian troops there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1171, Saladin abolished the Shi'ite caliphate and proclaimed a return to Sunni Islam in Egypt, whereupon he became that country's sole ruler. In 1187 he took on the Latin Crusader Kingdoms, and on July 4 of that year he scored a resounding victory at the battle of Hattin.\u003cbr\u003eLater the same year Salahuddin conquered Jerusalem. Thousands of Crusaders were arrested. However, when their mothers, sisters, and wives appealed to Salahuddin, he released them. Many crusaders were ransomed. However, he paid for many of them. In addition, he provided them transport, etc. He allowed neither massacre nor looting. He gave free pardon to all citizens. He even arranged for their traveling. He granted freedom to Christians to leave the city if they paid a small tribute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eAbu el-Mehasan Yusuf Ibn-Rafi Ibn Temi el-Asadi better know as Beha ed-Din (Bohadin), born in 1145 at Mosul Iraq, a Shafi'e Jurist and the Qadi of Aleppo, Syria.\u003cbr\u003eTowards the end of 1170 he went to Baghdad and acted as assistant master on the famous Nizamiya College. In 1174 he returned to Mosul and became Professor in the college founded by Kama ed-Din Abu el-Fadl Muhammad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1188 Baha-ud-din performed the Hajj and visited Jerusalem, Hebron and Damascus where He was called for by Salah ud Din. Later he entered the services of Salah ud Din and was appointed Kadi al-Askar (Kadi of the Army), Hakim(Magistrate ) of Jerusalem, later he accompanied the Sultan on his campigns.\u003cbr\u003eHe States that\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComments:\u003cbr\u003eAlthough this is an Orientalist translation originally made from the French Edition it will have some flows, however it is nevertheless an excellent Classical work from a Classical Scholar who actually served Salah ud Din Ayyubi .It is therefore a worthwhile Collection for the Library of all seekers of Knowledge in the English Language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt also also worth noting that this Edition is Published and Printed in India and therefore the Quality may be slightly poorer, the cover could also be slightly bruised due to transportation etc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ecomm bright test store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42938061848694,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/0300\/0182\/files\/16da680a-8cb2b9_bde684293559448781b951440f9edf42_mv2.jpg?v=1766954957","url":"https:\/\/darulkutub.co.uk\/products\/the-life-of-saladin","provider":"Darul Kutub ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}