Which Muslim leader recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Salah al-Din (Saladin)
- Step 1: Salah al-Din won the Battle of Hattin in July 1187. Step 2. He then entered Jerusalem in October 1187. Answer: Salah al-Din. Why not the others: Baybars fought later, Nur al-Din was his predecessor and Umar entered Jerusalem in 637.
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