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The research focuses on the authenticity of a congratulatory letter from Khwārazm-Shāh Tekish to Saladin following the reconquest of Jerusalem.

April 15, 2026Der Islam

A Letter from Iran to Celebrate the Reconquest of Jerusalem . The Khwārazm-Shāh’s tahniyat-nāma to Saladin, Copied in the inshāʾ Work Qiṣṣa-yi salāṭīn (Mid-13th Century)

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This letter of congratulations explores authenticity and historical context in 13th-century literature, indicating potential alliances.

The research focuses on the authenticity of a congratulatory letter from Khwārazm-Shāh Tekish to Saladin following the reconquest of Jerusalem.
Analysis of a letter found in the Qiṣṣa-yi salāṭīn collection.
Comparison of the letter's style with other Persian texts.
Investigation of historical context surrounding the letter's content.
Line-by-line commentary and English translation of the text.
The letter is suggested to be genuine based on its coherence and historical factors.
No clear motives for forgery were identified in the analysis.
Potential implications of alliances in the Nile-to-Oxus region are discussed.

David Durand‐Guédy (2026) studied this question.

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