The Story of Al-Andalus from Conquest to Fall - Two Parts

Two volumes Author: Ragheb Al-Sirjani First Edition: 2011 Total pages for both parts: 800 pages The history of Al-Andalus is considered one of the most important periods in Islamic history; Muslims ruled Al-Andalus for over eight centuries, during which they flourished greatly and advanced in all aspects of life in a way that amazed the entire world, achieving numerous victories over their enemies. However, divisions and schisms emerged among the Muslims, leading some to seek help from enemies against their Muslim brothers. Then psychological defeat set in, and enemies began to overpower most of the lands of Al-Andalus, until the last Muslim stronghold fell—«Granada». After that, tragedies befell the Muslims when the Spaniards took control of Al-Andalus and subjected its people to severe torture. The flourishing Islamic land then transformed into a Christian country, remaining in this state until today. This book summarizes for us in two parts the story of Al-Andalus from its beginning until it fell into the hands of the Spaniards. January 2nd .. 523 years .. anniversary of the fall of Al-Andalus *********** We have been overtaken, O Roderic, for a people has descended upon us whom we do not know whether they are from the inhabitants of the earth or the inhabitants of the heavens .... Yes, weep like women for a kingdom you did not defend like men ........ How different is the beginning from the end I have read extensively about Al-Andalus I read about the conquest about the fall about the Inquisition courts Al-Andalus and its civilization amazed me I was amazed by Musa ibn Nusayr, Tariq ibn Ziyad, Abdul Rahman Al-Dakhil, Abdul Rahman Al-Nasir, and Yusuf ibn Tashfin Leaders always amaze me more than others I was amazed by the beginnings and the conquests I was amazed by Zallaqa and Al-Murabitun And I lived among the lines of the book as if I were a soldier from the first generation—the generation of conquest, the generation of Ibn Nusayr and Ibn Ziyad I lived as if I were a historian whom God granted a lifespan of 800 years to witness victory and defeat, conquest and fall Times I spent in pride and joy over victory and conquest Others filled with tragedy, falling wounded, overwhelmed by shame and disgrace when the court of martyrs ended When Cordoba fell When Seville and Toledo fell When Granada fell When swords fell and crosses were raised When mosques turned into churches When the pride and dignity of the conquering Muslim fell from us When we fell into the sea of trials and raced after worldly life ................ When we fell into the sea of division and conflict, Al-Andalus fell ...... I was deeply affected and cried when I read—not for the first time—about the Inquisition courts and the forms of torture they inflicted upon Muslims ....... But in the end, I found myself weeping like its last king.. ..... Al-Andalus has fallen.. And Palestine is falling.. And we continue to comfort ourselves with the hope that perhaps it may come.. ..... And tomorrow, at the gates of Jerusalem, perhaps the beginning will be.. To order from the store or via WhatsApp: 0500934759