Sultan Salahuddin Ayubi | Untold History of Salahuddin Ayyubi, Al Quds & The Conqueror of Jerusalem - video Dailymotion

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Dive into the remarkable life of Sultan Salahuddin Ayubi, the legendary leader who united the Muslim world during the Crusades. This video will explore his early life, rise to power, and the pivotal battles he fought, including the famous Battle of Hattin. We'll analyze his strategic brilliance, diplomatic skills, and the principles of chivalry that defined his leadership. Join us as we uncover the enduring legacy of this iconic figure and his impact on both history and contemporary society.

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00:00In a world torn by wars, betrayal, and chaos, a single dream was whispered in a small city called Tikrit.

00:09The dream of a child who would one day rise to change history.

00:14A child born not into royalty, but into struggle.

00:19A child who would unite divided nations, break the mightiest armies of his time,

00:25and reclaim the holiest city with compassion unmatched even by his enemies.

00:32This is the true story of Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi, the warrior of faith, the commander of justice,

00:41the liberator of Jerusalem, a story of destiny, sacrifice, and honor.

00:48In 1130, in the city of Tikrit, Governor Najm al-Din Ayyub meets a young girl who has rejected many marriage proposals.

00:58When asked what she wants in a husband, she replies that she seeks a righteous man

01:02with whom she will have a son destined to liberate Jerusalem and lead her to paradise.

01:09Najm al-Din is stunned.

01:11This is the same dream he once told his brother.

01:14Convinced that destiny has spoken, he marries the girl, saying he seeks faith, not wealth.

01:22Soon after, a son is born, Yusuf ibn Ayyub,

01:27the child who will one day become Salahuddin Ayyubi, the liberator the Muslim world had awaited.

01:35On the night of Yusuf's birth, Najm al-Din and his brother, Shirku, are exiled from Tikrit.

01:41Some consider the newborn unlucky, but destiny has other plans.

01:48The family travels to Mosul, ruled by Imad al-Din Zengi,

01:53who welcomes them warmly and appoints Najm al-Din to a regional governorship.

02:00During this time, the Muslim world is fractured,

02:04Seljuks weakened, Abbasids powerless, Fatimids declining,

02:08and the crusaders ruling four kingdoms in Palestine and Syria.

02:14Amid this chaos, young Yusuf grows under the guidance of his father and his warrior uncle, Shirku.

02:22He receives both religious training and military discipline,

02:26unknowingly preparing for a future that will change the course of history.

02:31Egypt is collapsing under the Fatimid Caliphate,

02:35forcing Nur al-Din Zengi to send his best general, Shirku, along with young Yusuf.

02:42In Egypt, Yusuf proves himself in strategy and bravery, surprising even his uncle.

02:49After Shirku's death, the Fatimid Caliph appoints Yusuf,

02:53now known as Salahuddin, as vizier, thinking he is harmless.

02:58But in 1171, after the last Fatimid Caliph dies,

03:04Salahuddin ends the Fatimid dynasty and restores Sunni rule.

03:09When Nur al-Din dies unexpectedly, Syria falls into political chaos.

03:16Nur al-Din's widows secretly call Salahuddin for help.

03:20He enters Damascus, unites Egypt and Syria,

03:24and becomes the strongest Muslim ruler of the time,

03:28ready to advance toward Jerusalem.

03:31Salahuddin realizes he must unite the Muslims before facing the Crusaders.

03:38Many rulers oppose him due to jealousy or fear,

03:42but he avoids unnecessary conflict and focuses on justice and strategic alliances.

03:49Meanwhile, the Crusader knight Reynald of Châtillon attacks Muslim pilgrims,

03:56violates truces, and even threatens Mecca and Medina.

04:01His brutality deeply angers the Muslim world,

04:05yet Salahuddin waits patiently until his forces are fully united.

04:10By 1182, Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Hijaz, and parts of Iraq stand under one banner,

04:20the Ayyubid Sultanate.

04:22Salahuddin now commands a powerful united army

04:26and sets his sights firmly on Jerusalem,

04:30determined to fulfill the mission tied to his birth.

04:33The turning point comes on 3 July 1187 at the Battle of Hattin.

04:40Salahuddin traps the Crusader army,

04:43led by King Guy and the ruthless Reynald,

04:46in intense heat without water.

04:48Exhausted and surrounded, the Crusaders crumble.

04:52Thousands are killed or captured.

04:55When King Guy and Reynald are brought before him,

04:58Salahuddin treats the king kindly,

05:00but executes Reynald for years of treachery and attacks on pilgrims.

05:05This victory destroys Crusader power in Palestine.

05:08One city after another falls,

05:11Gaza, Nablus, Acre,

05:13clearing the path directly to Jerusalem.

05:16After 88 years under Crusader control,

05:19the Holy City is finally within reach.

05:23In September 1187,

05:26Salahuddin surrounds Jerusalem.

05:29The Crusaders, fearing massacre,

05:31threaten to destroy Holy sites

05:33and kill Muslim captives if denied safety.

05:38Salahuddin chooses mercy.

05:40He grants a peaceful surrender,

05:43allowing residents to leave upon paying ransom.

05:46Thousands of poor Christians cannot pay,

05:49so Salahuddin and his brother fund their freedom,

05:53releasing many without payment.

05:54European historians note the compassion shown by Muslim forces,

06:01especially compared to the Crusaders' brutality in 1099.

06:05On 2 October 1187,

06:09Salahuddin enters Jerusalem peacefully.

06:12The Ayyubid flag rises over Al-Aqsa,

06:15and Nur al-Din's long-prepared pulpit is finally installed.

06:21Jerusalem is returned to Muslim hands

06:24after nearly nine decades.

06:27The fall of Jerusalem shocks Europe,

06:30triggering the Third Crusade,

06:32led by Richard the Lionheart,

06:34Philip II of France,

06:36and Frederick Barbarossa.

06:38Barbarossa dies en route,

06:40weakening the Crusader forces.

06:43Richard and Salahuddin face each other

06:45in a series of intense but indecisive battles.

06:49Salahuddin uses guerrilla tactics,

06:51preventing the Crusaders from reaching Jerusalem.

06:55Eventually, both sides agree to the Treaty of Ramla, 1192.

07:00Jerusalem remains under Muslim rule,

07:02and Christians may visit as pilgrims.

07:06Months later, in March 1193,

07:09Salahuddin dies in Damascus,

07:12at only 55.

07:14Despite ruling a vast empire,

07:17he leaves almost no wealth,

07:19having given most of it to the poor,

07:21captives, and the cause of Jerusalem.

07:24Centuries have passed

07:26since Salahuddin Ayyubi walked this earth.

07:30Yet his courage still echoes

07:32in the hearts of millions.

07:35He fought with honor,

07:37ruled with mercy,

07:38and conquered with humanity,

07:41leaving behind a legacy

07:43no empire could erase.

07:47Jerusalem remained under Muslim rule

07:50for nearly 700 years

07:52because of his victory.

07:54And even today,

07:55his name stands as a symbol of hope,

07:59unity,

08:00and unwavering faith.

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