The Ayyubids positioned themselves as the true defenders of Sunni Islam, which earned them immense "soft power."
Ayyubid armies mastered the use of horse archers to harass Crusaders while maintaining heavy cavalry for the decisive blow. enlist the factors of ayyubids success pdf download
They refined the use of elite slave-soldiers, creating a highly disciplined professional core. The Ayyubids positioned themselves as the true defenders