Even his sworn enemies, the crusaders, respected him. His honor, knightly valor and nobility were extolled by Richard the Lionheart. He was the idol of Nasser and Saddam Hussein. To this day, in the East, SALADIN is revered as one of the main heroes of Islam, a defender of the faith, a righteous man and a saint. Sultan of Egypt and Syria, who built a grandiose Empire that stretched from Libya to Yemen and Iraq; the best Muslim commander of the 12th century, who recaptured Jerusalem from the crusaders, he became a legend during his lifetime, and his untimely death was mourned not only by all the faithful, but also by his Christian friends. But did you know that “Saladin” (Salah ad-Din) - is this not a name, but an honorary nickname meaning “piety of faith”? Do you know that the Kurd from Tikrit, Yusuf ibn Ayyub (that was actually the name of Saladin), in his youth did not want either power or military career, considering theology and law, history, poetry and mathematics his vocation, but the Almighty ordered otherwise, entrusting on his great mission to unite the Islamic world. Do you know how much gold was found in the personal treasury of this ruler of the richest empire of the East after his death? One single bar and 47 coins! Saladin gave away and sacrificed everything else, because all his life he fought not for money and glory, but for much more - for the Faith, for the green banner of the Prophet, for the right to live according to conscience and follow the laws of honor in everything. This book pays tribute to the brilliant military leader and the great a ruler who was not spoiled by war, power, or the worship of millions - despite the popular belief that politics is supposedly a “dirty business,” Saladin managed to remain a pure, honest, kind and worthy person even on the throne!