Person
Selim I
سليم الأول
1470 CE – 1520 CE(aged ~50)
Selim I conquered the Mamluk Sultanate and claimed the caliphate, moving its seat to the Ottoman Empire.
Significance
Ottoman sultan who defeated Mamluks and claimed the caliphate in 1517
Reputation in tradition
praised
Stated motivation
To unify Muslim lands and claim caliphate
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