ISLAMICJERUSALEM IN THE EYES OF SALAH AL-DIN: A CRITICAL ANALYTICAL STUDY OF THE LIBATION OF THE CITY FROM THE CRUSADERS

Authors : Maher ABUMUNSHAR

Pages : 65-80

Doi:10.31456/beytulmakdis.573678

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Publication Date : 2019-06-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Nearly a century after the brutal, and unforgiving, Crusader conquest of Islamicjerusalem, Sultan Salah al-Din succeeded in 1187CE in liberating the city. This seemingly insurmountable feat was accomplished when Salah al-Din succeeded in unifying the diverse racial, ethnic and denominational Muslims into a single, coherent fighting force - under his capable leadership. Consequently, this paper explores the nature of Salah al-Din`s headship and the precise strategies he used in team-building, team-management that proved essential in his bid to restore the holy city to the Muslims. Moreover, this paper will examine the striking magnanimity Salah al-Din displayed towards the Christians, and others, in Islamicjerusalem – including their holy sanctuaries . 
Keywords : Balian of Ibelin, Hittin, Dome of the Rock, the Holy Sepulchre, Palestine, Bayt al Maqdis, Balian of Ibelin, Hittin, Dome of the Rock, the Holy Sepulchre, Palestine