4. Religious
Full name ::Salahuddin Yusuf bin
Sunni Islam
beliefs Najmuddin Ayub
Predecessor : Nuruddin Zangi bin Shadhi
Father : Najmuddin Ayub
Successor
Born : Al-Afdal (Syria)
: 1138
Al-Aziz Uthman (Egypt
Birthplace : Tikrit, Iraq
Died : March 4, 1193 CE (aged 55)
Reign : 1174–1193
Place of death : Damascus, Syria
Coronation : 1174, Cairo
Buried : Umayyad Mosque, Damascus,
Dynasty : Ayyubid
Syria
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5. 1138:
Born in Tikrit in Iraq as the son of the Kurdish
Chief Najmuddin Ayub
1152:
Starts to work in the service of the Syrian
Ruler, Nuruddin Zangi
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6. 1164:
He starts to show his military abilities in
campaigns against the Crusaders
1169:
Serves as second to the commander in chief of
the Syrian army, his uncle Shirkuh
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7. 1171:
Salahuddin suppresses the Fatimid rulers of
Egypt whereupon he unites Egypt with the
Abbasid Caliphate
1174:
Nuruddin died, and Salahuddin used the
opportunity to extend his power base,
conquering Damascus
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8. 1175:
Declared as the Ruler of Egypt by the Abbasid
Caliphate
1183:
Conquers the important north-Syrian city of Aleppo
1186:
Conquers Mosul in northern Iraq
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9. 1187:
With his new strength he attacks the Latin
Kingdom of Jerusalem, and after three months
of fighting gains control over the city
1189:
A third Crusade manages to enlarge the coastal
area of Palestine, while Jerusalem remains
under Salahuddin's control
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10. 1192:
With The Peace of Ramla armistice agreement
with King Richard 1 of England, the whole coast
was defined as Christian land, while the city of
Jerusalem remained under Muslim control
1193 March 4:
Dies in Damascus after a short illness
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12. Founder of the Ayyubid Dynasty
Winning the crusades.
Conquer Jerusalem
Reformation through education
Building schools
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13. 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.
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14. Cooperation and Determination
Unifying the Muslims, as a prerequisite to fighting
the enemies.
A fighter must always establish a firm footing before
manifesting marshal mastership.
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