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How Nur ad-Din United Sham | The Salahuddin Generation | Ep. 4 | Dr. Hassan Elwan
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49:45Now PlayingImad ad-Din Zengi revives hope by capturing Edessa, but is quickly assassinated, causing new despair. His son, Nur ad-Din, emerges: a king raised by scholars. He shifts the state from Power (Dawla) to Faith (Din) and abolishes all unjust taxes. But can he truly unite Damascus and Aleppo before the Second Crusade returns for revenge?
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This series draws on leading historical works about Salahuddin and the revival that reshaped the Muslim world. If you’d like to explore the era more deeply, we recommend:
How the Generation of Salahuddin Appeared — Dr. Majid Irsan Al-Kailani
The Rare and Excellent History of Saladin — Ibn Shaddad
Salahuddin al-Ayyubi — Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi
Saladin: The Triumph of the Sunni Revival — A.R. Azzam
For young readers: Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam — Diane Stanley
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