Salah Ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Islamic Story
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00:00The story of the encounter between Salah ad-Din and the Frankish boy is a great source to
00:04use in teaching your kid about accepting others regardless of their background and celebrating
00:10diversity, while not allowing one to get taken advantage of.
00:15It has been narrated that the Muslim military leader encountered a Frankish boy during his
00:19war against the Crusaders.
00:21The Frankish boy was captured by a soldier at Salah ad-Din's camp and brought to the
00:27Muslim leader.
00:28The boy was undoubtedly scared to death, as he belonged to the camp of their enemies,
00:34and didn't know what horrible fate awaited him after being captured.
00:37However, Salah ad-Din was able to surprise him greatly, as he didn't order his soldiers
00:42to kill him or imprison him, but instead asked his captor to comfort him and become friends
00:47with him.
00:48He didn't see in him an enemy, but a human being that had so much in common with him
00:53because of this humanity.