Do You Know About Berke Khan, The First Mongol Ruler Who Embraced Islam? | Mvslim

Do You Know About Berke Khan, The First Mongol Ruler Who Embraced Islam? | Mvslim: "Hulagu headed towards Iraq, determined to subjugate the caliph. Some Shias within Iraq were alienated from the caliph, who showed little respect for their community. As a result, cities with a substantial Shia presence like Najaf, Karbala, and Mosul, surrendered to the Mongols without a fight. In January 1258 Hulagu’s entire army had arrived in Baghdad. The Mongols captured the city within two weeks. A month later al-Mustasim was executed. Baghdad, a glorious city, a city home to intellectuals and artists, a city which had stood for over six centuries, was sacked and burned to the ground. Many of Baghdad’s citizens were massacred."



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