Selim I: Ottoman Sultan Who Save Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s Tomb.
Selim I, maybe doesnt popular at
History Of Ottoman, maybe Mehmed II Al-Fatih most popular sultan from Ottoman
Dynasty, or maybe Sulaiman Al-Qanuni who conquer 3 continent at his goverment.
But, at this day, i will discuss about Ottoman Sultan who save Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s
tomb from raids of Portuguese Army who have plan attack Jerusalem and found
Crusader Kingdom at Palestine.
One Of Portuguese Sailor, Vasco Da
Gama, tried invaded Mecca and Medina. At his expedition, he destroy 300 mosques at East Africa. And, he
also burn a ship that bring many Muslim Civilians, and also drown pilgrim s ship. He also burn several ships that bring rice
from India.
He is Yavuz Sultan Selim Khan, and
he ruled from 1512-1520 AD. He is Grandson
from Sultan Muhammad Al-Fatih, Conqueror Of Constantinople. At his era, Islamic World Trapped to hard
situation. At 1492 AD, Portuguese start discovery at the sea and they have a
plan for captured Mecca and Jerusalem.
Salim I, who is son from Sultan
Bayezid II Veli Of Ottoman, at the begin
was Governor at Rumelia ( Turkish Part
at Europe).
Selim I became Ottoman Sultan at
1512 AD, after kill his two brother with cunning. The two brother are Ahmed and
Korkut. According Historian Mehmet Maksudoglu, Selim II , really, doesnt
has a plan for kill his brother, but he
forced kill them, because they have a plan for provocate Safavid Dynasty Of
Iran, and Mameluke Dynasty at Egypt for attack State Of Ottoman.
Safavid King Of Iran, Shah Ismail,
conspirated with Portuguese Army to attack
Syria. According Historian Jihad Turbani, Portuguese Commander, Alfonso
D Alburqueque, has a plan for steal Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s
tomb. At 1514 AD, Selim I went to Iran for attack Shah Ismail. He bring 100.000 army. Shah Ismail retreat
with his army, and Ottoman Army chased them for two month, but dont find
Safavid Army. Ottoman Elite Army,
Janissary, bored and they feel frustation because hard to find enemy. Selim I orated in front of his army, and he confirmed
the the purpose of Ottoman Dynasty is
jihad at Allah s way. Thought Safavid
Dynasty, also Turkish like Ottoman Dynasty, but Ottoman Dynasty dont
indicrimanate at struggle for Islam. Ottoman Janissaries hear his oration, and
they follow Selim I s step.
At 23 August 1514 AD, Selim I
destroy Safavid Army at Battle Of Chaldiran. Safavid Army use cavalry for
attack Ottoman Army, but they defeated by Ottoman heavy artillery. Selim I
forced Ismail, who injured, to escape from this battle. At 1516 AD, Selim I attack Mameluke Dynasty
that ruled Egypt, Syria, Palestine, and Hijaz. Selim I s expansion to Mameluke
Dynasty because they conspirated with Safavid Dynasty for attack Ottoman State.
At 1516 AD, Selim II defeat Mameluke Sultan,
Qanshu Al Ghawri, at 1517 AD,
Selim I defeat Qanshu s sucessor, Thoman Bay, at Battle Of Raidaniyya, Egypt.
Ottoman Dynasty ruled Palestine, Syria, and Egypt, after captured it from
Mameluke Dynasty. Yemen and Hijaz, that
before this is Mameluke s territories, joined Ottoman Dynasty. Ottoman Dynasty
send several army to Hijaz for keep it from Portuguese Invation.
Ottomans Sailors and Oman militia, can defeat Portuguese army
in several battle at Arab Gulf. Sultan
Selim I also send expedition to Mongols Khanate
Of Crimea , because Mongols Khanate Of Crimea, one of Islamic Kingdom at East
Europe, threatened by Empire Of Russia. Sultan Selim I annexed Crimea, and Sultan Selim I give 20.000 aqcha ( Turkish
Money at the past) to Mengli Giray, leader Of Crimean Khanate, and send Mengli
s son to Istanbul for get education from Ottoman Empire.
At 1520 AD, Sultan Selim I die, and
he replaced by his son, Sulaiman Al-Qanuni, who conquer 3 continents for Ottoma
Empire.
At the next artice, Insha Allah, we
will discuss about Sulaiman Al Qanuni, Ottoman Sultan who conquer 3 continents.
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Refrences:
Maksudoglu, Prof.DR.Mehmet: The
Untold History Of Ottoman: Menelusuri Daulah Islamiyah Terbesar di Dunia dan
Pemerintahannya, Pustaka Al-Kautsar, 2023 M.
At-Turbani, Jihad: 100 Tokoh
Islam Yang Mengubah Sejarah, Penerbit Aqwam, 2016 M.
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