The Mamluks! This empire rose to prominence and power seemingly out of obscurity. Probably the only one of its kind in existence, the Mamluks were a Muslim Turkic Dynasty that ruled from Egypt. But the most fascinating characteristic was that the Mamluks were slave warriors. Their rise to prominence and power is an extraordinary feat, mainly due to the striving of one leader in particular. A legend who went from the chains of slavery to the royalty of thrones. His name is Sayf al-Din Qutuz. The man who single handedly stopped the Tatar Mongol invasion from defeating the last Muslim power. The man responsible for kickstarting an empire that would protect much of the Muslim world for 300 years. So how did they manage to stop the undefeated Mongols? And who is Sayf al-Din Qutuz? This is a story about hardship and the ease that comes after. How a boy can go from royalty to a hellish nightmare and his ascent would change the lives of millions of Muslims. Essentially, hope. Let’s find out how…