The Compassionate Warrior
- Authors
- Marston, Elsa
- Publisher
- Wisdom Tales
- Tags
- history , war
- ISBN
- 9781937786182
- Date
- 2013-05-16T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 2.45 MB
- Lang
- en
This is the fascinating biography of Emir Abd el-Kader (1807-1883), the heroic Arab who led the resistance to the French conquest of Algeria. He was a brilliant military strategist, superb horseman, and renowned Muslim leader. Known for kindness towards his enemies, he became an international celebrity in his own time. Today he is recognized as a pioneer in interfaith dialogue. Discover how, in 1860 in Syria, he saved thousands of innocent Christians from mob violence, earning praise from leaders as diverse as Abraham Lincoln, Pope Pius IX, and Napoleon III.