[thechat] must-read editorial

[Syed Zeeshan Haider]

From: "Erik Mattheis"

> This sums up this week better than anything else I've read, from Arab
> News, a newspaper from the UAE. No matter what side you're on, it helps
> answer the "why's" when we're struggling to grasp the "what's".

Well! I think this must be a Pakistani newspaper from UAE.

> Zeeshan, could you explain for us a bit the thing about Salahuddin and
> the Crusades? I think that will perhaps

His history is very detailed. In short words, Salahuddin's grand-father was a
Kurd of Azerbaijan but Salahuddin was born and brought up in Middle East. He
spent his life in Middle East fighting against crusaders. He freed Jerusalem
after 88 years long occupation of Christians. He used to fight at many fronts at
same time. He not only defended Muslims but also counter attacked on enemies. In
his early days, he fought against Muslim rebels also who facilitated crusaders
for personal benefits. He is one of the most prominent and reputed Muslim
conqueror of Crusades. After conquering Jerusalem, his government fined the
Christian public with war tax. He personally paid that tax on the behalf of
10000 poor Christians to his own government. His brother paid the tax on the
behalf of 7000 poor Christians. He allowed the Christians to visit their sacred
places in Palestine for free. His real name was Yousuf and he is famous as
Sultan Salahuddin Ayubi. Sultan means king and Ayubi means "from Ayub" or "of
Ayub"; because his father's name was Ayub. Ayubi from Ayub and Pakistani from
Pakistan follow the same grammatical rules.

> Chakwal Diary: 'Shock and awe' stiffens Iraqi resistance

Chakwal is a small city in Pakistan. It is on 3 hours drive from the Capital of
Pakistan, Islamabad.

>  From Ayaz Amir 28-03-2003

Ayaz Amir is purely a Pakistani form of Islamic name.

> Since the Crusades the world of Islam has awaited the arrival of a new
> Salahuddin  – the Saladin of Christian legend – someone who would
> redress its wrongs and redeem its lost honour.

Salahuddin is considered one of the most popular conquerors of Islamic world.
His leading and fighting skills were almost splendid. He was a brave and
tremendous fighter. He could win any war even if his army was 1/10 of that of
his enemies. That is the ratio which is enough for Muslims to counter any
foreign attack, according to Islam. Salahuddin's most prominent victory was the
conquer of Jerusalem. This place is disputed today and it's conquer is a
priority of today's Islamic world. That's why, Muslim writers stress on the need
of a leader like Salahuddin.
--
Syed Zeeshan Haider.
http://syedzeeshanhaider.faithweb.com/