Abstract
This study addresses the personal and scholarly efforts of an Islamic figure
who appeared in the late eight higra century.
Burhan Al-Dean Ahmad, an Islamic figure, made up his mind to establish his
kingdom in se was which was part of Anadhoul (Turkey) where the Roman Salajiqu
Kingdom used to exist during his fathers life, Burhan Al-Dean was well-equipped
with education and knowledge and his primary preoccupation was to set up that
kingdom.
Being the son of the spiritual magistrate Burhan Al-Dean exploited the weak
political conditions of Al-Aritna, the rulers of Asia Minor at that time. He acquired
great prominence when he seized the thrown after his fathers death.
His prominence was not only due to his ability to establish a kingdom but also
to his firm stance between the rising Turkish power (the ottoman state) and the
Mamalik power.
What incorporated more strength to his power was his attempt to face Taimourlank, the notorious tyrant Mongo! leader, Burhan Al-Dean even killed Taimourlanks
messengers, the thing that made the tyrant conditions of him. Had Taimourlank
not been engaged in war in India, a fierce battle might have taken place between
them. Taimourlank might have won the battle, Burhan Al-Deans firm resistance
would nevertheless have won him the ever-lasting fame of a man of principles and
a defender of legitimate rights.