Monday, August 25, 2014

THE TREATY OF RAMLA (JERUSALEM)

By: Drieza A. Lininding

 Libyan Hero Omar Al-Mukhtar once said: "They Are not our teachers" referring to the Italians. His followers urged him to kill Italian Prisoners  for reason that the latter killed Muslim Prisoners under captivity.

Prophet Muhammad PBUH is known for his Chivalry, some authors attribute chivalry to him.

Today in our Modern World, Chivalry is a word long forgotten. Right infront of our TV Screen, We witnessed and continue to watch the Brutality being shown by Israel's regime as they systematically destroy "GAZA" and it's People. they are targeting Civilians (Non-Combatants) Children, women and elderly were not spared.

Gone are the Days of Salahuddin Bin Ayubbi and King Richard the lion Heart of England, The latter also known for his barbarity he came to Trample upon any Place his foot set in, a Conqueror in his own Right but Charmed by Salahuddin Bin Ayubbi's Chivalry.

When Richard became ill, for instance, Salahuddin, himself a sufferer from malaria, sent his own doctor to cure the English king. (In Some Account Salahuddin Himself brought Medicine to Richard) Another time, when the fighting was at its fiercest near Jerusalem, Richard’s horse was killed and the King was forced to continue fighting on foot. A little while later a Muslim emissary wended his way through the battle melee, leading two fine Arab steeds which he presented to Richard.

“They are from Salahuddin,” the emissary explained. “He does not think it proper that a noble King should fight on foot.”

Salahuddin's Chivalry is Perhaps one of the Reason why King Richard entered into treaty with him after the "Battle of Ursuf" in June 1192. Under this Treaty Jerusalem would be under Muslim Control.  However, the city would be open to Christian pilgrimages. For centuries the Muslim, Jews and Christians Co-Existed in Jerusalem under Muslim Rule. But Since the Inception of "Israel State" everything has Changed.

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