The Origins of Salah ad-Din and the Plea for Masjid al-Aqsa

This chapter explores the beginnings of the Salah ad-Din movement, focusing on the influential scholar Zenul Islam al-Harawi and his journey from Afranestan to becoming the chief alle of Damascus. It discusses the events of July 1099 and al-Harawi's trip to Bardad to seek help from the Abbasid caliph for Masjid al-Aqsa.