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Did Zengi increase muslim power? - Coggle Diagram
Did Zengi increase muslim power?
Introduction of Jihad
The first Muslim ruler to present himself as the leader of Jihad
Was the driving force behind it as Jihad not popular before him, inspired Nuradin and Saladin
Used Jihad to unite the Muslim world, influential leaders such as Kilij Arslan and Kerbogha unable to unite the Muslims during first crusade, Zengi able to under Jihad
Nuradin and Saladin who really made Jihad popular though
Reduce the Frankish threat
No land taken before Edessa (1144), limitation for the increase in Muslim power
Alliance between the Count of Edessa and the Artiquid Turks so main reason Zengi attacked was actually an opportunity to weaken Muslim rivals
Needed to attack a Frank as reputation as leader of Jihad criticised as so far only fought Muslims, Edessa good as could also lower rival
Edessa captured 26th Dec. 15,000 Edessans killed, a huge blow for the Franks and the first time a Muslim leader had rivalled the Franks since Jerusalem
Unite the Muslim world
Massive Northern expansion, large proportion of Syria and Iraq taken using power and negotiations
Capture of Homs in 1138 a particularly prominent example of the unity as Zengi took control of Damascene owned land, his main rivals who had an alliance with the Franks
Had the largest principality in the Muslim world at the time
Although criticised by fellow Muslims for focusing on attacking other Muslims and not Christians especially as he preached Jihad. Most prominent after he seized control of Baalbek (Muslim) and despite promising to free the prisoners he exectued them
Lack of Egypt
Made no progress within Egypt
Egypt the area with the most wealth and resources within the Muslim world, without which Zengi's control over the Muslim world was limited
Held the smallest amount of land out of the 3 leaders