| Birth: | 1137 | | Death: | Mar. 4, 1193 | 
Religious Leader. Born Salahuddin Ayyubi in Mesopotamia of Kurdish heritage, he lived 10 years in Damascus, Syria at the court of Sultan Nur al-Din, where he took an interest in Sunni Islamic theology. After the death of Nur-Ad-Din, Saladin proclaimed himself Sultan of Egypt, marking the beginning of the Ayyubid dynasty. As his conquests continued, from Yemen to Africa to Palestine, he eventually had conflicts with the crusader states, like Kingdom of Jerusalem. At the Battle of Hattin against Jerusalem, in 1187, he won brilliantly and captured the Crusader leaders Guy of Lusignan and Renaud de Chatillon. Guy was set free, but Renaud, who had raided Muslim territory in defiance of treaties, was shown no mercy. He cursed the Prophet Muhammad's name when captured, and Saladin killed him right on the spot in a fit of rage. When Jerusalem later fell to him, it marked the beginning of the Third Crusade, but in the end, Saladin made a peace treaty with King Richard Iof England and King Phillip of France in 1192. When Richard grew ill, Saladin sent his opponent mountain snow and fruit to comfort him. Upon his death, he was interred in a tomb near the Umayyad (Omayyad) Mosque. (bio by: Mongoose)
Search Amazon for Saladin | | | Burial:
Tomb of Saladin
Damascus
Dimashq, Syria |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Mongoose
Record added: Nov 16, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 8092624 |
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You were one of the greatest men in all history as far as I'm concerned I have great respect for you and your practice of chivalry ... rest in peace my Liege.
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PharoE
Added: Mar. 26, 2013 |
May Allah (SWT) be pleased with you. You were a true hero.
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Added: Jan. 13, 2013 |
Although a Christian myself ... the respect I hold for you is greater than I have for any great person in any period in history you were a fair and Wise man gentle person of kindness & mercy may God bless your soul and rest in peace good sir
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PharoE
Added: Dec. 13, 2012 |
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