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Egyptian Sufism and the Crusades: The Making of Ibn ʿAbd al-Salam (d. 660/1262)
The Sullivan Lounge
AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74, New Cairo, 11835, Egypt
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Discover how a legendary jurist became a celebrated Sufi saint in this captivating tale of transformation and reinvention! Join Mohamad El-Merheb, visiting lecturer and research fellow at SOAS University of London, as he explores the fascinating journey of ʿIzz al-Din Ibn ʿAbd al-Salam (d. 1262). Learn how this chief judge was reimagined as a miracle-performing saint, shaped by influences ranging from the aftermath of King Louis IX’s crusade to theological debates of the Mamluk era, the rise of the Shadhili order, and his evolving legacy in Ottoman and modern global contexts.
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Mohamed El-Merheb
Visiting Lecturer and Research Fellow School of History, Religions and Philosophies SOAS, University of London