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ابن قيصر
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Having a rough understanding of Sultan Salah-Dd-Din and the ideas around his conquest of Al-Quds, I expected the book to go straight into his life & how he achieved his feats.
I have just finished the Chapter 2 and have been surprised with the concise overview of the world at the time. The scene is perfectly set by introducing the 1st & 2nd Crusade & introducing Noor-Ud-Din, the Emir of both Aleppo & Damascus.
— Feb 03, 2024 02:14PM
I have just finished the Chapter 2 and have been surprised with the concise overview of the world at the time. The scene is perfectly set by introducing the 1st & 2nd Crusade & introducing Noor-Ud-Din, the Emir of both Aleppo & Damascus.
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ابن قيصر
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Reginald’s capture, release & his companionship with the Leper King is what is explained through the 20 pages. The war with Salah-uddin is about to begin. The book is just about being started.
— Feb 12, 2024 03:40PM
ابن قيصر
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Into Chapter 5, introduction of Reginald De Chatillon
— Feb 06, 2024 10:52PM
ابن قيصر
is on page 118 of 320
Chapter 4 complete.
A brilliant chapter clearing up Salah-uddin’s relationship with the shi’ites. Showing his mastery of how he managed to take Egypt back into Sunni control.
The chapter ended with a beautiful piece on Nur-uddin’s life, speaking on his death and his virtues.
The story is only going to get deeper from here, with Salah-uddin’s new responsibility to fill Nur-uddin’s position in Shaam.
— Feb 05, 2024 10:12AM
A brilliant chapter clearing up Salah-uddin’s relationship with the shi’ites. Showing his mastery of how he managed to take Egypt back into Sunni control.
The chapter ended with a beautiful piece on Nur-uddin’s life, speaking on his death and his virtues.
The story is only going to get deeper from here, with Salah-uddin’s new responsibility to fill Nur-uddin’s position in Shaam.
ابن قيصر
is on page 103 of 320
Chapter 3 complete.
This chapter begins to focus more on Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, Nur-al-Din & Shirkuh - showing the relationship between them & the two major muslim powers at the time, the Abbasid & Fatimid caliphate.
What stuck out most was how Salahuddin & his uncle Shirkuh were both under the shia caliph of the fatimid empire. I didn’t expect that but the 4th chapter goes into more detail.
— Feb 04, 2024 12:26PM
This chapter begins to focus more on Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, Nur-al-Din & Shirkuh - showing the relationship between them & the two major muslim powers at the time, the Abbasid & Fatimid caliphate.
What stuck out most was how Salahuddin & his uncle Shirkuh were both under the shia caliph of the fatimid empire. I didn’t expect that but the 4th chapter goes into more detail.
