What does saladin mean?

Answer 1

The great and scholarly Sultan of Egypt and Syria!

Saladin, pronounced Salah al-Din in Arabic, was a Kurd born in Tikrit, Iraq in 1137. In 1174 he became Sultan of both Egypt and Syria after the death of Nur ad-Din, who was once Saladin's political rival and once-mentor.

During the time he spent gaining power in Egypt and Syria, Saladin tried to avoid open conflict with the Crusaders, who the Muslims referred to collectively as Franks. But after Nur ad-Din's death, Saladin know had a large enough army to pursue his goal of recapturing the Holy Land.

Following a year long truce with the Crusaders, on July 4, 1178 Saladin defeated the Crusaders at the Battle of Hattin. During this battle Saladin captured the King of Jerusalem Guy de Lusignan. Next he marched on the city itself but found it defended by a knight, Balian of Ibelin. Balian and only a handful of other knights successfully defended the city from Saladin's attack until an agreement was made between the two, Balian would surrender the city to Saladin, as long as Saladin allowed the Christians to leave safely with the payment of a ransom.

The fall of Jerusalem led to the calling of the Third Crusade, and soon Saladin's famous rival Richard I of England was on his way to the Holy Land along with the King of France and the Hly Roman Emperor. The armies of Richard and Saladin soon fought several times and the two leaders had a great respect for each other. Before Richard surrounded the city, Saladin burnt all the crops in the fields outside of the city walls so Richard and his army would have no food. Eventually Richard realized that even if he did capture Jerusalem, he would not be able to defend it against Saladin, so in 1192 the two kings agreed to a truce. Saladin would remian in control of Jerusalem, so long as he allowed safe passage to and from the city for Christian pilgrims.

The following year, in the city of Damascas in Syria, Saladin passed away on March 4. When his advisors opened his treasury there was not enough money to even bury the great Sultan, he had long since given nearly everything away to charity.

Answer 2

saladin was a leader of the Muslims in the crusades in the fight for Jerusalem he won against Richard the lionheart.

Saladin [Salahuddin Ayyubi] was the leader [Sultan] of Egypt and Syria that led the Islamic forces against the third crusade of the Europeans in the Holy Land. He was of Kurdish origin and his family members [Ayyubid] at their peak ruled over Iraq, Hejaz, Yemen, Syria and Egypt.

Answer 3

Life and History

Salah ad-Din was born in Tikrit, Iraq. His family was of Kurdish background and ancestry. Salah ad-Din's military career began when his uncle Assad al-Din Shirkuh, an important military commander under Nur ad-Din, started training him Some crusaders known as the Franks had invaded and taken over Jerusalem. Since Jerusalem was one of the most holy places in the Muslim world, it was a severe loss and the Muslims longed for its return. Salah ad-Din was destined to play a vital role in all these struggles and he became one of Islam's greatest military commanders as well as one of the most chivalrous leaders the world has ever known. His family was of Kurdish background and ancestry. The Syrian assassin leader Rashideddin's men made two attempts on the life of Salah ad-Din, the leader of the Ayyubids. The second time, the Assassin came so close that wounds were inflicted upon Saladin.

Achievements

Salah ad-Din led the Muslims against the Crusaders and eventually recaptured Palestine from the Kingdom of Jerusalem after his victory in the Battle of Hattin. He ruled over Egypt and Syria. At the height of his power, he ruled over Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Hejaz, and Yemen. His generally polite behavior was noted by Christian historians, especially in the accounts of the siege of Kerak in Moab. Salah ad-Din blocked out the Fatimid rulers of Egypt in 1171, at which he unites Egypt with the Abbasid Caliphate. But was not as eager as Nureddin to go to war against the Crusaders, and relations between him and Nureddin became very difficult. Saladin besieges the fortress of Masyaf, the stronghold of Rashideddin in 1176.

Conquests

Revered as a hero of Islam, Saladin united Arab forces and recaptured the holy city of Jerusalem from Christian Crusaders in the 12th century A.D. Of Kurdish origin, Saladin became the vizier of Egypt in 1169 and then took full control of the country in 1171; he later built the famed Citadel in Cairo. His conquest of Jerusalem in 1188 prompted the Third Crusade, led by Richard l of England; Richard's forces could not retake Jerusalem. Saladin and Richard signed an armistice in 1192, and the two are often linked in histories of the age. He covered up the name of es-Salih in prayers and on the money, and was formally declared sultan by the caliph 1175. In 1176 he conquered Saif-ud-din of Mosul past the Euphrates and was recognized as ruler by the princes of northern Syria. In 1177 he returned by Damascus to Cairo, which he enriched with colleges, a castle and a bridge. From 1177 to 1180 he made war on the Christians from Egypt, and in 1180 reduced the sultan of Konia to give in.

Answer 4

Saladin was a Muslim and had a war known as a crusade against king Richard. The war was to fight for their holy land which was Jerusalem.

Answer 5

Righteousness of Faith