In examining the historical record, two competing narratives emerge regarding Yaqub al-Mansur's response to Saladin's appeal. Some sources indicate that the Almohad caliph responded and dispatched ...

Iraq is debating whether to remove a statue of the Abbasid Caliph Abu Jafar Al-Mansur in central Baghdad. Some argue it’s a cherished symbol, while others say it’s divisive between Shiite and ...