Saladin. The man—not quite a myth, and far more than just a legend. Books, lectures, documentaries—you name it—have all tried to capture the essence of this towering figure. For over 800 years, from Ibn Shaddad to William of Tyre, from Dante to Voltaire, the spotlight has followed this man—for one overwhelming reason: The liberation of Jerusalem.
But if I’m being honest… I think Muslims focus too much on Saladin conquering Jerusalem.
And I want to explain why—and how—we’ve been missing the bigger picture. And we’ll end with answering one powerful question: Was Saladin great because he liberated Jerusalem—or was he able to liberate Jerusalem because he was great? By the end of this video, you’ll know the answer…