Salah ad-Din Yusuf (Saladin)
Liberator of Jerusalem; Ayyubid dynasties in Egypt, Syria, and Yemen.
12th Century
1101–1200 CE · 6th–7th century AH — Age of Saladin, Almohad renewal, and scholarly renaissance in Damascus and Cairo. Crusader-era lineages of Kurdish, Arab, and Berber leaders are recorded in chronicles used by genealogists today.
Figures & lineages of the 12th century
Companions, Tabi‘in, scholars, leaders, warriors, reformers, and rulers — with nasab notes and links to explore related profiles.
Warriors & Sultans
Nur ad-Din Zengi
Unified Syria against Crusaders; mentor of Saladin’s household.
Abd al-Mu’min al-Ghumi
Mahdi movement; Moroccan sharifian and Berber genealogies.
Scholars
Ibn al-Jawzi
Sifat al-Safwa documents saintly lineages; used in modern tabaqat works.
Ibn Asakir
Tarikh Dimashq — massive biographical dictionary of Syrian families.