List of Muslim military leaders

A Muslim soldier is a Muslim who has engaged in war, or is trained in the art of war. Some of the more contemporary belong to state or national military forces and are more accurately described as soldiers. Some of the older entries may be more accurately be described as warriors, and some as militia. Entries in this chronological list are accompanied by dates of birth and death, branch of Islam, country of birth, field of study, campaigns fought in, and a short biographical description.

Muslim military leaders

This list includes notable conquerors, generals, and admirals from early Islamic history to the 21st century.


7th century

8th century

9th century

10th century

11th century

12th century

Saladin and Guy of Lusignan after Battle of Hattin

13th century

14th century

Sultan Mehmed II's entry into Constantinople

15th century

16th century

Suleiman with army

17th century

18th century

19th century

prince who opposed the Dutch colonial rule, during Java War (1825-1830)

20th century

21st century

Muslim warriors

The following Muslim warrior and soldiers, while not in significant leadership positions, are still of particular note

1200

See also

References

  1. ↑ Akhbār majmūa, p. 20 of Spanish translation, p. 6 of Arabic text. al-Maqqari, see p. 266 of English translation by Gayangos.
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