Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd al-Salam
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Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd al-Salam 🇸🇾

العز بن عبد السلام (Known as "Sultan of Scholars")
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Born c. 1181 🇸🇾 Damascus, Syria
Passed Away Feb 18, 1262 Cairo, Mamluk Sultanate
Lifespan 81 years old
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"Whoever fears God, God makes everything fear them; and whoever fears not God, God makes them fear everything."

Archival Overview

Revered Syrian-Egyptian jurist known as 'Sultan of the Scholars' who confronted Crusader alliances, forced Mamluk princes to auction themselves for public welfare, and inspired victory at Ain Jalut.

Biographical Record

Al-Izz ibn Abd al-Salam (1181–1262 CE) preached in the Umayyad Mosque of Damascus, enduring imprisonment for denouncing an Ayyubid ruler's arms sale to the Crusaders.

Moving to Cairo, he ordered the reigning Mamluk military commanders to be publicly auctioned as slaves to fund the treasury before they could govern, and issued the fatwa mobilizing Egypt against the Mongols at Ain Jalut.

Key Life Milestones

1240

Defiance of Crusader Arms Treaty in Damascus

Publicly condemned the ruler of Damascus for surrendering fortresses to Crusaders, accepting imprisonment.

1260

Fatwa Mobilizing Egypt for Battle of Ain Jalut

Stood before Sultan Qutuz, ordering the state treasury to be funded by royal assets before taxing the public.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Qarafa Cemetery, Foothills of Muqattam
Cairo, Egypt
GPS: 30.0167, 31.2667
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