At the beginning of the 13th Century, the Golden Age of Islam was coming to an end. There was an ill wind of horror and malevolence blowing in the air. In 1221, Genghis Khan laid waste to the Islamic Khwarazmia Empire in a horrific manner and set his sights on Persia.
In this same period, there lived a young Arab Prince named USAMA (lion, predator, brave) who ruled a kingdom of Jizan. He was handsome, wise, and an astute trader. He guarded the trade routes of the Red Sea. To protect the routes and Pilgrams going to and from the Holy Cities of Mecca and Medina, he hired a group of outcasts Templars (Knights of the Cross) who converted to Islam. They were schooled in the Art of Sacred Numbers and building, so they were instramental in designing and building the magnificent and magical Domed City of Jizan. Usama and the Templar Sauvage share each other's Art.
Usama had magical powers and instructed the Templars in his Art. In the Muslim world, he was known as a DJINN or JINN. He was a devout Muslim and was a force for good and benevolence. He could shift-shape, see into the future, consult with the spirit world, and alter the physical landscape around him. He was a guardian of the Red Sea and the Holy cities including Jizan. He protected his people with lionlike veracity and came to be known as the Lion of Jizan, and the legend spread so that no foreign intruder would set foot in his domain.
Jizan prospered beyond compare, and he rewarded his people accordingly. He built them a magical city which was a protective dome from the elements. It was a sustainable oasis overlooking the Red Sea.
However, life was about to change in Jizan. In 1258. Hulagu Khan sacked Bagdad and the House of Wisdom and set his sights on the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea. Islam Was Under Siege. The Lion of Jizan could see into to the future. He and his devotees began preparation for the horror, and atrocities that lay ahead.
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