Saladin The Great

BY MOHD SAFWAN BIN MOHD JIN

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WHO HE IS??

• One of the greatest leaders of the Middle Ages

• One of the greate figures in Islamic History

• Famous for his chivalry, bravery and generosity in both the Westearn and Islamic World

• His act of chivalry are legandary

SALADIN BACKROUND

• Name: Yousif Ayoub Abu Al-Mouthafar.

• Known in Arabic (Salah ad Dien Al-Ayoubi)

• Originally from: Kurdistan

• Place and Date of Birth: Tikrit, Iraq - 1138

• Religion: Muslim

• Descriptive Epithet: Saladin means (Righteousness of the Faith) & Al-Malik Al-Nasir (Victorious King)

• He created: The Ayyubid Dynasty from 1174 to 1341; situated today in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Israel & Turkey

• Forgiving • Brave• Humble• Responsible• Skillful

Achievements And Ideas

• He established the Ayyub dynasty.

• He returned much of the region to Sunni faith.

• He encouraged learning by funding the creation of schools and universities and giving those who worked there high salaries.

• He built the economy back up.

• He created a strong army and took Jerusalem from the Crusades.

• He fortified and improved the city of Cairo.

• The Citadel fortress was built which also housed a hospital that was way ahead of its time in cleanliness, treatment of patients, and technology.

• The madrasa mosque.

The Death Of Saladin

• Saladin died in 1193 from a fever and left much of his wealth to the poor of his countries• He was succeeded by his son.

LAST WORD TO HIS SON BEFORE HE DIED

• “I have become as great as I am because I have won the heart of men by gentleness and kindness. Never nourish ill feeling towards any man, for death spare none. Be prudent in thyself. Allah will pardon the penitent, for He is gracious ”

I ADMIRE HIM BECAUSE

• Confidence and Intelligence

Analyzed the correct way to liberate Muslim’s lands from the foreign presence.

Before engaging with the enemy he imposed his dominance on all the smaller governess.

• "Victory is changing the hearts of your opponents by gentleness and kindness."- Saladin“ In September 1192, during the siege of Acre, king Richard the Lionheart gained a lasting respect for Saladin. When Richard fell sick, Saladin sent him his own physician to treat him. Along with this health care, he frequently sent him ice to cool down his fever and plum fruits that were necessary for his recovery”

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