Tag: ISLAMIC SPAIN
The End of al-Andalus
The history of Islam in the Iberian Peninsula is vital to understanding modern relations between Muslims and non-Muslims in Spain and Portugal.
The End of Muslim Spain
On this day, 531 years ago, the last Muslim dynasty in Spain surrendered to Christian forces, thereby ending Muslim rule on the Iberian Peninsula.
Tariq Ibn Ziyad: Invader or Liberator?
"...the Muslims were welcomed by a large proportion of the ruling aristocracy and the Jews."
The Islamic History of the Champions of Europe – Portugal
Portugal was once an Islamic kingdom The Portugal football team were crowned champions of Europe for the first time in their history after overcoming France in the Euro 2016, European Cup. It may come as a surprise to many that much of Portugal once lived under Islamic rule for over 500…
