Nur al-Din Mahmud Zengi was a member of the Oghuz Turkish Zengid dynasty, which ruled the Syrian province (Sham) of the Seljuk Empire. He is regarded as an important figure of the Second Crusade.
He was the Turkish ruler of Aleppo, and Mosul. After the assassination of his father, Nuruddin started the ongoing war against the crusaders.
In 1148, he won the Second Crusade, led by Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany.
He defeated the crusaders many times in Syria & Palestine and defended Egypt from them. By 1154, Damascus was under control and all of Syria was united under Nuruddin’s rule.
Nuruddin built universities and Masjids in all the cities he ruled. These universities were very concerned with teaching the Qur’an and Hadith.
He held court hearings several times a week so that people could seek justice for him against his generals or superiors.
He is a famous man of military courage, dedication, and modesty.
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