Salahuddin Ayubi, A GREAT & GENEROUS MUSLIM WARRIOR-fusionstories
Salahuddin Ayubi , A GREAT & GENEROUS MUSLIM WARRIOR Salahuddin Ayubi's real name was Yusuf. His father's name was Najmuddin Ayub. That is why he is called Ayubi. His father was employed by Emad-ud-Din Zangi, the ruler of Mosul. Salahuddin Ayubi was a Kurd by descent. He was the first sultan of Egypt and Syria and founded the Ayyubid Empire. Sultan Salahuddin led a Muslim military campaign against the Crusaders in Levant and won Jerusalem, that is what he is famous for and regarded as a great hero in the Muslim world. His empire extended to Egypt, Syria, the islands (Upper Mesopotamia), the Hijaz (western Arabia), Yemen, parts of western North Africa and Nubia. Under Salahuddin's command, The Crusaders were defeated in battle, and then Palestine, including the city of Jerusalem, was taken over by the Crusaders, who conquered the area 90 years ago. Although the Crusades of Jerusalem lasted until the end of the 13th century, its defeat at Hutton caused a di...