One of the most renowned commanders of the Islamic world, Saladin became the leader who strengthened the caliph's Sunni orthodoxy and organized resistance against the Crusaders.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saladin's Recovery of Jerusalem?
- Saladin, of Kurdish-Turkic origin, defeated the Crusaders at the Battle of Hattin (July 1187) and in the same year restored Jerusalem to the Muslims.
- When did Saladin's Recovery of Jerusalem happen?
- 1187 CE
- Where did Saladin's Recovery of Jerusalem take place?
- Kudüs