Legacy of Al-Andalus

Ibn Rushd, Reviver of Ancient Greek Knowledge (Scholars of Al Andalus Series)

His Life: Ibn Rushd (Averroes in Latin) had knowledge of of various subjects, including philosophy, theology, medicine, astronomy,...

France Under Muslim Rule, Fraxinet(um)

After the opening of Al Andalus, the Muslims reached the Pyrenees, the mountain range separating the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of...

Top 4 Legendary Muslim Explorers

Most of us are familiar with the Western explorers and travellers but what do we know about the Muslim explorers and their impact on this...

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Muslim Cretan Emirate vs the Byzantines

The Muslims had tried several times to open the island of Crete during the 7th century and managed to occupy parts of the island...

Italy, Muslims On Catholic Christian Soil

Italy being the geographical home of Catholicism, means that any stronghold of the Muslims was met with heavy barrage from its Christian...

Islam at the Crossroads, Emirate of Sicily

Sicily is another example of Muslim tolerance and progression during Al-Andalus. The Sicilian Muslim majority and Non-Muslims had a...

A magnificent one of a kind Muslim and Christian contract.

In 649, the Muslims under Caliph Muawiyah attacked the island for the first time, opening the capital Salamis - Constantia after a brief...