3000 Riders to Egypt: An Impossible Mission | The Salahuddin Generation | Ep. 5 | Dr. Hassan Elwan

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Three thousand riders. One race to Egypt. As the Ismaili dynasty collapsed, Nur ad-Din Zengi had the opportunity to take control of the regional powerhouse: Egypt. Risks, betrayals, and the Crusaders got in the way. Who was standing tall when the dust settled? Sign up for exclusive updates on this series: https://yqn.io/59594c Check out the playlist here for all the available episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ02IYL5pmhHhA6ZoXuLLf49ozb4pHxpr Want to listen only? Find the audio version of this episode here: https://yqn.io/bhc6 0:00 - Nur ad-Din Zengi’s bloodless conquest of Damascus 3:11 - Asad ad-Din Shirkuh and and the race for Egypt 8:56 - The Battle of Harim (Zengids vs. Crusaders) 13:45 - Resilience of Shirkuh and 3,000 Muslim knights 17:17 - The Zengids’ second attempt to take Egypt 20:21 - Shirkuh’s brilliant strategy 26:08 - Shirkuh’s surprise in Alexandria 31:37 - Saving Cairo from the Crusaders This series draws on leading historical works about Salahuddin and the revival that reshaped the Muslim world. If you’d like to explore the era more deeply, we recommend: How the Generation of Salahuddin Appeared — Dr. Majid Irsan Al-Kailani The Rare and Excellent History of Saladin — Ibn Shaddad Salahuddin al-Ayyubi — Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi Saladin: The Triumph of the Sunni Revival — A.R. Azzam For young readers: Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam — Diane Stanley #salahuddin #islamichistory #series Click SUBSCRIBE and hit the 🔔 icon to receive the latest updates from Yaqeen! Visit http://www.yaqeeninstitute.org for full access to all research publications, infographics, and videos. Join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @yaqeeninstitute!