AL-MALIK AL-cADIL NUR AL-DIN MAḤMUD B. ZANKI: AN INTRODUCTION
Burhan Che Daud

Abstract
This paper attempts to illustrate the biographical background of al-Malik al-cAdil Nur al-Din
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mud b. cImad al-Din Zanki. It highlights the situation prevailing in Syria before the rise of Nur al-Din in the course of the emergence of jihad and tajdid in the 6th century AH/ 12th century CE. The role that has been played by and the contribution of cImad al-Din Zanki is described in such a way in which it represents the rise of Muslim power after the conquest of Edessa. As for the biographical background of Nur al-Din, it looks at the depiction of Nur al-Din in Muslim-Arab resources which includes his birth and early educational background. In addition, this article briefly describes the achievements and major contributions of Nur al-Din as well as praises and criticisms given to him.

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