Gökböri: Biography, Facts and Career
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Gökböri (13 April 1154 – 28 June 1233) or Muzaffar ad-Din Gökböri, was a leading emir and general of Sultan Saladin (Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb), and ruler of Erbil. He served both the Zengid and Ayyubid rulers of Syria and Egypt. He played a pivotal role in Saladin's conquest of Northern Syria and the Jazira (Upper Mesopotamia) and later held major commands in a number of battles against the Crusader states and the forces of the Third Crusade. Gökböri was the first Muslim ruler to publicly celebrate the birth of Islamic prophet Muhammad in an impressive ceremony in Erbil during which poetry on the occasion of the Mawlid (the Prophet's Birthday) was recited.
Quick facts about Gökböri
- Full name: Gökböri
- Born: 1154-04-13
- Nationality: Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q18639250
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Who is Gökböri?
Gökböri (13 April 1154 – 28 June 1233) or Muzaffar ad-Din Gökböri, was a leading emir and general of Sultan Saladin (Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb), and ruler of Erbil.
What nationality is Gökböri?
Gökböri is Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt.
When was Gökböri born?
Gökböri was born on 1154-04-13.
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