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Saladin united Muslim sects against occupying Christian forces during the Crusades.

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    Saladin united Muslim sects against occupying Christian forces during the Crusades.

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Saladin (1137/1138–1193) was a Muslim military and political leader who as sultan (or leader) led Islamic forces during the Crusades. Saladin's greatest triumph came at the Battle of Hattin in 1187, which paved the way for the Islamic…

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