Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: The Ayyubid family’s emerging to the scene of history happened in 1160s, with their mount three expeditions to Shia-Fatimids. This family gained the great respect, appreciation and love of Muslims because they united Islamic world under the flag of Abbasid Caliphate through put an end to Shia-Fatimids caliphate, and also because they were successful in taking back the first praying direction of Muslims(qible), Jerusalem, from the Crusaders. Because of these achievements, this family was affiliated with various ethnic origins, and their legacy was owned by many different Islamic communities. Even to this day, the controversies on the ethnic origin of Ayyubid family are still ongoing. Therefore, we have searched the related resources to clarify the history of early period of this family. This article consists of two chapters. In the first chapter, we have mentioned history of early period of Ayyubid family, and the second chapter is on the foundation of the Ayyubid State.
Source: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Author: Abdulhalim Oflaz
Language: Turkish
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2991290975