Muhammad al fatih biography of william
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Mehmed II
Mehmed II (Ottoman Turkish: محمد ثانى, romanized: Meḥmed-i s̱ānī; Turkish: II. Mehmed, pronounced [icinˈdʒi ˈmehmed]; 30 March 1432 – 3 May 1481), commonly known as Mehmed the Conqueror (Ottoman Turkish: ابو الفتح, romanized: Ebū'l-fetḥ, lit. 'the Father of Conquest'; Turkish: Fâtih Sultan Mehmed), was an Ottoman sultan who ruled from August 1444 to September 1446, and then later from February 1451 to May 1481. In Mehmed II's first reign, he defeated the crusade led by John Hunyadi after the Hungarian incursions into his country broke the conditions of the Peace of Szeged. When Mehmed II ascended the throne again in 1451, he strengthened the Ottoman navy and made preparations to attack Constantinople. At the age of 21, he conqueredConstantinople (modern-day Istanbul) and brought an end to the Byzantine Empire, permanently cementing its destruction.
After the conquest Mehmed claimed the title Caesar of the
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An Analysis On The Sultan Muhammad Al-Fateh’s Military Leadership Based On The Traditional Theory Of Just War
Abstract
The objective of the study is to analyse the military leadership skills of Sultan Muhammad al-Fateh (al-Fateh) based on theTraditional Theory of Just War. This theory debates on the ethics and approaches that need to be cognized by a nation before declaring war on other states. It focuses on two major phases, which are, the pre-war phase that discuss the Jus ad Bellum principle, and second, the at-war phase that elaborates on the Jus in Bello principle. To fulfil the objectives of the study, textual analysis method and historical accounts were used to analyse the military leadership skill of al-Fateh. Findings from the research show that the declaration of war on Constantinople bygd al-Fateh commensurate with the principles and policies as spelt out in this theory.
Keywords: Just War TheoryMuhammad al-Fateh
Introduction
Sultan Muhammad al-Fateh (al-Fateh1) (143
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Mohammed al Fateh - Conquest of Constantinople
“Verily you shall conquer Constantinople. What a wonderful leader will he be, and what a wonderful army will that army be!"
For eight centuries, the conquest of Constantinople, now Istanbul Turkey was a dream for the Muslim commanders. Ever since the era of the revered companion, Mu`aawiyah Ibn Abu Sufyaan, there had been many attempts to conquer it, but none had succeeded.
Every Muslim commander wanted to be the conqueror praised in the narration in which the Prophet said: "You will conquer Constantinople. Its commander is the best and its army (that will conquer it) is the best."
Who was then the person about whom the Prophet gave glad tidings? It was Muhammad Al-Fatihson of the Ottoman Sultan Murad II.
Muhammad Al-Fatihas a child and his excellent preparation:
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