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The unable and underdeveloped that kicked Portugal's ass.

all of this is correct. But have you watched the video ? The title is sensationalized, exaggerated for clicks. When you watch the video, you see that the reality is tamer. That the Saadi had ambitions to become a competing power, trying to challenge The Ottoman's role as leaders of the muslim world. But that they did not succeed, or only had a brief window of opportunity to do so but missed it. Plus all of the events you mentioned are about the Saadi pre-1578, before the successful battle of the 3 kings, and before the invasion of the Songhai Empire, after which the Saadi held the wealthy slave and gold trade routes. The Saadi dynasty of 1595 was very wealthy and had a vast empire, and were it not for the political instabilities and the plague of the late 16th century, who knows what would have happened. We know for a fact that plans about a Re-reconquista were made.

​@@animatedislamichistory Fair enough. The title is as attractive as it is triggering. The Songhai expedition was a breakthrough that paralleled the Europeans' domination of trade routes as a result of geographical discoveries and sought a solution to it. Indeed it certainly deserves to be described in detail and refutes the superstition that Islamic states were passive and irrelevant in the age of Geographical Discovery, just as the India/Aceh Campaigns and North Europe/America raids of the Ottomans showed.

As a Morrocan i have to response u first we don t say that the saadis were stroneger than the ottomans or they posed an existential threat to them but despite their many losses in western algeria against ottomans but in the end they have succeeded each time in retaking their capital Fes and preserving Morocco's independence especially after they defeated the ottomans in the Battle of Wadi al-Laban1558 , after that the Ottomans were convinced that occupying Morocco unlike Algeria or Tunis was impossible or would take a long time and effort, so they simply abandoned the matter

Yet that is exactly what ended up dooming the Ottomans in the end. Constant warfare in the Balkans and the lack of exploration and colonization in the new world are exactly why they died such a slow and painful death for almost 3 centuries.

It is a possible scenario, however one must also realize that the Ottoman were struggling to keep their vast empire in check, with the safavid at the east, the europeans powerhouses to their west, and constant challenges in the Mediterranean sea. Using this kind of reasoning would also lead us to say that Yemen should have submitted to the Ottoman to give them passage into the rich indian sea. Not a very convincing argument in my humble opinion.

@@animatedislamichistory yemen was indeed a vassal to the ottomans at some point , and the ottomans also had access to the Indian Ocean at some point

why don't you watch the video and let us know then ? ;-)

@@animatedislamichistory yea... Moroccans were so terrified they had to take lands south....

​@@TheSilentStrikezthey were so terrified....that they conquered lands?

@@Megaspinosaurusrex we had taken half of spain we are the only arabs that invade europe and take it

@@TheSilentStrikez wich country you come from

Don't stop at the title, check the full video to understand the context :-)

There’s no such a term in Arabic "Imperialism" was a European thing

There’s no such a term in Arabic "Imperialism" was a European thing

@ashraf7242 Imperialism isn't a European thing. Even in the modern dy, Japan was also an imperial empire. As far as I know, Japan wasn't western. It doesn't matter if you don't have a term for it in arabic, according to the English definition. What the Arabs did in andalusia is imperialism.

I dont know if you think you're a genius or what for writing this comment, but news flash, literally every single conquest in history from day 1 till today can be regarded as "imperialism". When you expand your borders you're an empire by definition. It's like you go on a math video and you comment "1+1=2" as if you just discovered that.

​​@GoPrayDontDelay "Japan was also an imperial empire" thats some funny tautology, you said the same thing twice as "imperial empire" is not something specific, it's like saying "democratic democracy". Do you have some sort of different definition for imperialism by any chance?

Most likely they were not, but they were worried enough they had to send an agent to assassinate the Saadi Sultan Muhammad Al Sheykh. do watch the video for complete context :-)

Just feels that this is a hit piece or something. Maybe you were morrocan or you despise the ottomans.

We do history, and part of history is to relay different historical narratives that existed. We never invent narratives and as a result, this narrative is found in the following sources: - al-Fishtālī, Abū Fāris `Abd al-`Azīz. Manāhil al-ṣafā fī ma’ āthir mawālīnā al-shurafā’ - Ibn al-Qāḍī, Aḥmad. Al-Muntaqā al-maqṣūr ‘alā ma’athir al-khīlafa al- Manṣūr - Al-Ifrānī, Muḥammad al-Ṣaghīr ibn al-Ḥājj. Nuzhat al-ḥādī bi ‘akhbār mulūk al-qarn al-ḥādī. For an english source, do consult the following: - Reviving the Islamic Caliphate in Early Modern Morocco, Stephen Cory Ottoman expansionism was not limited to merely annexing lands, which is what your comment implies. The Ottomans demanded tributes from the Saadis and for them to recognize their authority over the Muslim world, and it's fair to say the Saadis were quite a nuissance for them in this regard. The title and thumbnail of the video is merely for sensation, and what some call the RUclips Game. Secondly, the last part of the video didnt imply the Saadis were about to compete with the Ottomans, rather that they were in the middle of 2 empires, and had to find a way to exist, which is why they expanded south, and even drew plans for a re-reconquista of the Iberian peninsula. As for your comment that we "despise the ottoman" we will not entertain it. We are muslims, and honor all muslims through history (we actually have an ottoman series in preparation)

@@animatedislamichistoryCould you do videos on the Kingdom of Kashmir? That would be cool and unique.

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Berbers

@almurabitun Moroccans Arab and Amazigh. One part of the ummah don't try this bs we are muslims elhamdoelilah.

​@@MoMo-ck7ncAmazigh revolted against the Caliphates of Arabs because of their racial discrimination.

Moroccan was not Arab but berbers

Jazakallahu khayr! Very good point, we're new to introducing nasheeds in videos, bear with us inshallah, we'll get better at picking 😊

@@animatedislamichistory I appreciate your answer my brother, these small things will seperate your content from others and will make it more professional and shows your accuracy for detail in comparison to other channels. May Allah help your effort and make your channel have a lot of reach.

What’s Kahleej?

It was still a highly moronic decision and expedition.

@@KILLER.KNIGHT The expedition faced significant challenges and, in hindsight, may seem like a costly or even reckless move. However, Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur’s decision to invade the Songhai Empire was shaped by a combination of economic pressures and the geopolitical realities of the time. With the trans-Saharan trade routes being increasingly undermined by Portuguese control of coastal West African ports, the Saadi dynasty felt compelled to secure new sources of wealth and power, which led to their push southward. In the broader context of al-Mansur's reign, his ambition was not just to stabilize his kingdom but also to project Morocco as a global power. It's also worth noting that he explored other strategic alliances, like the one with Queen Elizabeth I of England, in order to challenge Spanish dominance. Together, these moves highlight his attempt to position Morocco on the world stage, even though the Songhai campaign came with its own set of difficulties. So while the expedition may appear ill-advised, it was, at least in part, driven by larger economic and political considerations.

@@ZainSattar97 appreciate the kind words. We're working on it 😊

@@IbnSalmaanRaees unfortunately all the sources used are in Arabic.

@@animatedislamichistory that's also fine

Main sources: - يوسف بن تاشفين ، موحد المغرب و قائد المرابطين ، الدكتور حامد محمد خليفة - تاريخ ابن خلدون - روض القرطاس ، ابن ابي زرع - التبيان ، ابن بلقين All should be available online as PDFs, check on noor-book.com

@@animatedislamichistory jazakallahu khairan

The channel deserves more support! We need more Muslims teaching us our history instead of relying on others!

as an infos, the saadi map is wrong and not complete bc you did add shaquit (today's maritania)+when it come to the direct political influence,the saadi's influence stretched across all the african desert to the border of nouba land in egypt,all these land used to put the saadi's flag