Saracens

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{{Faction Infobox
|image = Saracencrest.svg
|imgdesc =
|religion = Islam
|nationality = Turkish, Arab
|location = [[Damascus]] [[Jerusalem]]
|targets = [[Tamir the Merchant]] [[Talal the Slave Trader]] [[Abu'l Nuqoud]] [[Majd Addin]] [[Jubair al Hakim]]
|game = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
}}

[[File:Saracen soldiers.jpg|Saracen soldiers stationed in Damascus.|200px|thumb|left]]'''Saracens''' refers to the Sunni Muslim armies (led by [[Saladin]]) involved in the Crusades (although it can be used to refer to Muslims or Arabs in general). At the time revisited in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. Saracens are defending the Holy Land from the Christian [[Crusader]] invaders, who seek to reclaim it in the name of Christ.

Although [[Crusaders]] have had some victories (most notably the retaking of [[Acre]]), most of the Holy Land is still held by Saracens. The lands to the east and southeast are Saracen stronghold, and they surround the cities of [[Damascus]] and [[Jerusalem]], which are also Saracen-held.

==Flags==
The Saracens have spread 100 Saracen [[flags]] across the city of [[Damascus]]. Collecting them all will, in the Xbox 360 version of the game, grant the player an Achievement:

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!width="64"|Icon
!width="300"|Name
!width="200"|Description
!width="64"|Points
!width="64"|Secret?
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|[[File:AssassinsCreed KeeperOfTheCrescent.jpg]]
|''Keeper of The Crescent''
|Find all Saracen flags in Damascus
|10
|No
|}

==Saracen in History==

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Scholar

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[[File:Scholar blending.jpg|thumb|300px|Altaïr blending with Scholars]]Scholars are holy men who always deep in prayer. They can be Christian Monks, but also Muslim ascetics. The player will unlock groups of scholars by [[Save Citizen|saving]] male citizens in distress. They all wear white robes similar to [[Altaïr]]'s outfit. They may be found in all cities, excluding [[Masyaf]], as they walk through the city, praying, in a diamond formation. Their main function in the game is to act as a hiding spot.

==Function==
If Altaïr is being chased by guards, and he manages to break their line of sight, he may [[blend]] in with the scholars and fool the guards. To do this, the player must move [[Altaïr]] near a group of Scholars and press the Feet [[controls|button]], which is either A (Xbox 360), [[File:PlayStationX.svg]] (Playstation 3), or the Space bar (PC default layout). He will move to the center of the group, begin walking with them, and will lower his head and pray (or at least appear to be doing so). If Altaïr was outside the guards' line of sight when he began blending with the scholars, the guards will give up on the chase in a few seconds.

===Additional use===
Scholars have an additional use- getting past entrances blocked by guards. Each of the three large cities' entrances and some paths to restricted areas within the cities are blocked by guards who will push Altaïr away if he tries to enter. A group of scholars should be near these entrances; Altaïr can [[blend]] in with them and they will enter the restricted area. The guards will allow the scholars go by, thus granting Altaïr easy access without climbing buildings or fighting. Once Altaïr is inside the restricted area, the player may exit the blend by pressing the Feet button again.

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