The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace Richard Thomas Their ranks included teachers

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Publication Date: 20 Mar 2006

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The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace Richard Thomas Their ranks included teachersAn intriguing examination of the extraordinaryand little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al Kamil that has strong resonance in today's divided world. For many of us, St. Francis of Assisi is known as a poor monk and a lover of animals. However, these images are sadly incomplete, because they ignore an equally important and more challenging aspect of his lifehis unwavering commitment to seeking peace. In The