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A Count of the Eruption of the Tatar's into the lands of Islam

Ibn al Atir
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“Ibn al Atir's chapter discusses the horrific events of the Mongol attacks on the Islamic world, expressing his horror and reluctance to recount the disaster.”

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Mongol eruption into Islam
For: Historians and those interested in Islamic history
Key quote: “For several years, I continued to avoid mention of this disaster as it horrified me, and I was unwilling to recount it.”
The host highlights Ibn al Atir's historical account of the Mongol invasion, emphasizing its emotional weight and the embarrassment it caused within the Muslim community. The mention of the book serves to illustrate the profound impact of these events on both the historian and the society he documented.