The first Mongol khan to become a Muslim: Who is Berke Khan?

The first Mongol khan to become a Muslim: Who is Berke Khan?

Berke, one of the grandchildren of Genghis, whose name means "tough" in Mongolian, is the first Mongolian khan to become a Muslim. Berke, a sincerely religious khan, implemented Mongolian customs and Islamic sharia together in his lands. He was the first of the Genghis lineage to become a Muslim, and many khans would follow him...