Saladin
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Saladin
Summary
Saladin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tikrit Castle[2]. He was born on 1138[3]. He died in Damascus[4]. He died on March 4, 1193[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and governor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,625 views/month, #1,647 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Tikrit Castle[2], Saladin…
- Saladin died in Damascus[4].
- Saladin was born on 1138[3].
- Saladin died on March 4, 1193[5].
- Saladin is buried at Aziziyeh Madrasa[9].
- Saladin's father was Najm ad-Din Ayyub[10].
- Saladin's mother was Sitt al-Mulk Fatma Khatun[11].
- Among Saladin's spouses was Ismat ad-Din Khatun[12].
- A child of Saladin was Al-Afdal ibn Salah ad-Din[13].
- A child of Saladin was Al-Aziz Uthman[14].
- A child of Saladin was Az-Zahir Ghazi[15].
- Saladin is identified as part of the Kurds ethnic group[16].
- Saladin worked as a military personnel[6].
- Saladin worked as a governor[7].
- Saladin held the position of Vizier of the Fatimid Caliphate[17].
- Saladin held the position of Sultan of Egypt[18].
- Saladin held the position of Sultan of Damascus[19].
- Saladin held the position of emir of Aleppo[20].
- Saladin held the position of emir of Kerak[21].
- Saladin held the position of Amir[22].
- Saladin's religion is recorded as Islam[23].
- Saladin's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[24].
- Saladin is recorded as male[25].
- Saladin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Saladin's family is recorded as Ayyubid dynasty[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Tikrit Castle[2], Saladin… he was born on 1138[3]. His father was Najm ad-Din Ayyub[10]. His mother was Sitt al-Mulk Fatma Khatun[11]. He is identified as part of the Kurds ethnic group[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and governor[7]. Positions held include Vizier of the Fatimid Caliphate[17], a position[28], in Fatimid Caliphate[29]; Sultan of Egypt[18], a position[30]; Sultan of Damascus[19]; emir of Aleppo[20]; emir of Kerak[21]; and Amir[22], a noble title[31].
Personal Life
Saladin was married to Ismat ad-Din Khatun[12]. Children include Al-Afdal ibn Salah ad-Din[13], a military commander[32], 1169–1225[33], of Ayyubid dynasty[34]; Al-Aziz Uthman[14], a politician[35], 1171–1198[36], of Ayyubid Sultanate[37]; and Az-Zahir Ghazi[15], a ruler[38], 1172–1216[39], of Ayyubid dynasty[40]. Religious affiliations include Islam[23], a major religious group[41], founded in 0631[42] and Sunni Islam[24], an Islamic denomination[43], founded in 0601[44].
Death and Burial
Saladin died on March 4, 1193[5]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease[45]. He is buried at Aziziyeh Madrasa[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Saladin include Eagle of him[46], a heraldic animal[47]; Saladin Corridor[48], a border barrier[49], in Egypt[50], founded in 1982[51]; Salah al-Din Road[52], a road[53], in Palestine[54]; Hakkari Yüksekova Airport[55], an airport[56], in Turkey[57]; Al-Khanqah al-Salahiyya Mosque[58], a mosque[59]; and he street, Jerusalem[60], a street[61], in Israel[62].
Why It Matters
Saladin ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,625 views/month, #1,647 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Eagle of him[46], a heraldic animal[47]; Saladin Corridor[48], a border barrier[49], in Egypt[50], founded in 1982[51]; Salah al-Din Road[52], a road[53], in Palestine[54]; Hakkari Yüksekova Airport[55], an airport[56], in Turkey[57]; Al-Khanqah al-Salahiyya Mosque[58], a mosque[59]; and he street, Jerusalem[60], a street[61], in Israel[62].
FAQs
Where was Saladin born?
Saladin was born in Tikrit Castle[2].
Where did Saladin die?
Saladin died in Damascus[4].
Who were Saladin's parents?
Saladin's father was Najm ad-Din Ayyub[10]. Saladin's mother was Sitt al-Mulk Fatma Khatun[11].
Who was Saladin married to?
Saladin's spouses include Ismat ad-Din Khatun[12].