Following are excerpts from an Egyptian children’s play, "The Return of Saladin", which aired on Al-Hafez TV on May 1, 2013:
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Child playing the role of an imam: "Oh Allah! Bring Saladin back to us."
Children in unison: "Amen."
Child playing the role of an imam: "Oh Allah! We are waiting."
Children in unison: "Amen."
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Child, playing the role of an imam: "When he comes, we will rise."
Children in unison: "Oh Allah!"
Child, playing the role of an imam: "We will liberate the land of Palestine."
Children in unison: "Oh Allah!"
Child, playing the role of an imam: "Just send us Saladin."
Children in unison: "Oh Allah!"
Narrator: "God always knows what is in your heart. He loves a servant who prays to him, and when he saw that millions were saying: "Oh Allah, bring Saladin back to us," He made their wish come true."
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Child playing Saladin: "I received terrible news about you. How did you allow the Al-Aqsa Mosque to be violated? How did you allow our enemies to do this? How did you forsake Jerusalem? How did you accept such a life of humiliation? When I died, the land of Jerusalem was purified of all filth. I left the Al-Aqsa Mosque in a lofty state. You gave it up to the impure ones.
"However, have no fear, for I have returned. We will restore the army of Islam. Which will lead the world. You are its soldiers, so come forth. We will fight until death."
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