Conqueror of Bait al-Maqdis

  Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi may God have mercy on him

  Episode number 2

But upon reaching Egypt, it was revealed to the Sultan that he was not only facing the crusaders, but his own Muslim brothers had laid a huge trap in his path, which was more dangerous than the ambitions and fighting forces of the crusaders, so this was a brief introduction.

Among the chieftains who welcomed the Sultan in Egypt, a salar named Naji was very important. The Sultan saw everyone from head to toe. The sultan had a smile on his lips and love on his tongue. Some of the older officers looked at the Sultan with a look that contained scorn and sarcasm. They only knew the name of Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi or that he was a member of the royal family and the successor of his uncle. The importance of Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi in the eyes was only because of his family background or simply because he came as the viceroy of Egypt, but they did not give any importance to Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi, an old officer accompanied him. said in the ear of the standing officer.

"There is a child. We will take care of him."

Historians of that time could not write whether Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi had noticed his eyes or not. He looked like a child in the welcoming crowd, but his face changed when he stopped to shake hands with Naji. He wanted to shake Naji's hand, but Naji, who was his father's age, first bowed like a courtly flatterer, then he hugged Ayyubi and kissed Ayyubi's forehead.

"Even the last drop of my blood will be for your protection. You are Zangi and Sharda's trust with me."

"My life is not more precious than the majesty of Islam. Respect each drop of your blood. The crusaders are dripping like black knuckles." Sultan said.

Naji smiled in response as if the Sultan had told a joke.

Sultan Salahuddin probably could not understand the smile of this experienced salar.

Naji Fatimi was the leader of the Caliphate, he was the commander-in-chief of the body guards in Egypt. His force was fifty thousand and all of them were Sudanese. This army was equipped with the modern weapons of that time and this army will be the weapon of Naji. On the strength of which Naji had become an uncrowned king, it was the era of conspiracies and interests, the centralization of the Islamic world was about to end, and the crusaders were also starting their very attractive activities.

There was an era of imperialism and luxury. Whoever had the slightest power used it for wealth and power. The commander of the Sudanese bodyguard army, Naji, was a terror to the rulers and other leaders in Egypt.

Allah conspired with him

  The creator was given a brain.

Naji was said to be the king maker of that era and had special skills in making and spoiling. When he saw Sultan Salahuddin, a smile appeared on his face like a wolf's teeth come out when he sees a weak and thin sheep, Sultan Salahuddin could not understand his venom. The most important man for Sultan Saladin was Naji because he was the commander of fifty thousand bodyguards and Sultan Saladin was in dire need of an army. It was said to Sultan Salahuddin that the Holy Prophet has come from a long distance, so let him rest first, then Sultan Salahuddin said,

"I was not worthy of the blanket that will be placed on my head. This blanket has destroyed my sleep and rest. Will you not take me under the roof under which my duties are waiting for me?"

"Would you like to eat before work," said his deputy

Sultan Salahuddin thought something and went with him. Tall lanky bodyguards formed a double wall in front of the building where the food was arranged.

When Sultan Salahuddin saw the soldiers and their weapons, his face glowed.

There were four young girls, whose bodies were gracefully supple and whose silken hair scattered over their shoulders contained the beauty of nature, holding baskets full of flower leaves in their hands. He started throwing leaves at the feet of Sultan Salahuddin and with this the mesmerizing song of Taos Darbab and Shehnaiyas emerged on the beat of the tambourine.

Sultan Salahuddin saw the leaves of flowers on the way and took a step back. Naji and his deputy were right and left of Sultan Salahuddin. They both bowed and invited Sultan Salahuddin to proceed. This was the style that the Mughals introduced in India.

"Salahaddin did not come to pick flower petals"

Ayubi said with a smile that people had rarely seen on anyone's lips.

to be continued........