Iṣmat ad-Dīn Khātūn was a 12th-century Muslim woman who lived in the Levant. She lived during the Frankish Wars aka The Crusades, and made a name for herself through her bravery and diplomacy. -- Call for de-escalation and ceasefire (for US people) Email your US rep to demand a ceasefire Template for UK people to email your MP Take action to call for a ceasefire (for US, UK, Canada, and international people) -- Booklist to learn more about the history of the Levant -- Donate to MSF (Doctors Without Borders) Donate to World Central Kitchen Donate to PCRF (the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund) -- Podcasts mentioned: The History of the Crusades The Islamic History Podcast PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine Head On History Historias Unknown Jewitches -- References: Wikipedia The Crusades Through Arab Eyes by Amin Maalouf Queens of Jerusalem: The women who dared to rule by Katherine Pangonis The Life and Legend of the Sultan Saladin by Jonathan Phillips https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/crusades Saladin episode of You're Dead To Me podcast -- Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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