About the Book
RECENT POSTS
(1) Chapter 2: Global Events and Legal Developments in Christendom
(2) Chapter 2: Muslims in Spain from 1492 to 1568
(3) Chapter 1: The End of Islamic Garnata
(4) Chapter 4: The Relocation and Expulsion: The Endgame Unfolds
(5) Chapter 5: Setting Down New Roots: Andalusi Muslims After The Expulsion
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Didn’t Al-Andalus fall in 1492CE? Why were the Muslims in such a humiliating state after the fall? Was it necessary for the Muslims in Al-Andalus to migrate to Islamic lands after it came in the hands of the disbelievers? Can the situation of the Muslims then and now be compared?
This fascinating new book deals with an aspect of Al -Andalus that has not yet been the focus of any English speaking Muslim Scholar. It is a voluminous release and covers briefly the period of Muslims in Andalus from the opening of Andalus by Tariq bin Ziyad to the fall of Garnata in 1492 CE. The focus of the book is what happened to the Muslims of Andalus after the fall of Garnata (Granada).
Why does it matter? Why should we know about our history? In order for the Muslim Ummah to go back to its roots we must study our history and take heed from its lessons, both the ups and the downs. Additionally, the situation of the Muslims living in the West today poses a striking similarity to the situation of the Muslims in Al- Andalus post 1492 (when the last Muslim ruler surrendered the last Muslim stronghold of Granada to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella). This marked the official end to Islamic rule in Al- Andalus. The end of Islamic rule was also marked by the Capitulations of Granada which was signed between Abu Abdullah Muhammad the Twelfth and the Spanish Crown of Castille. The agreement seemed to be made binding upon the Spanish Crown of Castille but as we shall see, it was broken within ten years after the agreement was put into effect.
Muslims lived in Andalus for at least two hundred years after the fall. Their lives were not easy. In many cases they were forced to give up their identities, could not practice Islam in public, they were not allowed to speak Arabic (and therefore could not pray in congregation) or even give their children Muslim names! So what began as tolerance for the practice of Islam in Al- Andalus and allowing for their affairs to be judged under Shari’ah courts (Capitulations of Granada) slowly but surely led to the persecution of the Muslims of Al-Andalus until no trace of Islam in Andalus was to be found.
The book includes within it:
1. Imam Ghazali’s fatwa to Yusuf Bin Tashfin to fight the Muslim rulers fighting alongside the kuffaar and implementing other than Allah’s law.
2. Numerous documents pertaining to the life, worship and jihad conducted by those Muslims within Andalus.
3. All of the work is analyzed not just through the prism of Andalusi and Maghribi politics but through the perspective of the deen (Qur’an and Sunnah) and global events at the time as well.
The book will be posted in chapters and segments every three to four days in sha Allah on the ‘The Book’ section of the blog. Any comments or feedback for possible amendments to the layout of this blog would be greatly appreciated. Jazakum Allahu Khair.
abenyusuf said,
March 16, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Assalâm ‘alaikum
Thank you very much for this new blog, I’m glad to know that more bloggers are revivifying the history of al-Andalus, a key epoch for the present, for the West and for the Islam.
Thank you, may Allah bless your work.
Madiha said,
March 16, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Jazak’Allahu Khairan
wsalam
IUnknown said,
March 17, 2009 at 7:06 pm
mashALLAH, excellent stuff. I think you should regularly post about al-andalus which was our glorious past
Farhana said,
March 18, 2009 at 11:04 pm
As-salaamu’alaykum wa Rahmatu Llahi wa Barakatuhu,
This sounds like a really interesting book! look forward to it
Jazak’Allahu khair
Farhana
shadows15 said,
March 20, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Mashallah! Keep up the good work
The Light said,
March 21, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Salam Alikum
I really appreciate the intention and the enthusiasm behind this task…
And well, i’d love to know more about Yousuf Bin Tashfeen as i am already an acqaint with him through another great history writer , Nasim Hijazi..
so i look forward to it!
navedz said,
March 23, 2009 at 7:42 am
As-salaam Wa-alaikum!
This sounds like an interesting read. Looking forward to read the blog as and when i find time.
Thanks brother.
yasir said,
March 26, 2009 at 9:46 am
Excellent,keep it up.
Jazak um ullah
najmasyira said,
April 13, 2009 at 2:51 am
this is a very nice blog..
I’d like to know more about history of Andalus. coz i’m writting about novel about it. I’m najma from Indonesia
My friend from barcelona suggest this blog to me.
if you dont mind, can i have your email so I can ask something if I need more information about it.
Thanks … keep up the good work..
History of Al Andalus said,
April 13, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Thank you for your interest. We hope you benefit from this book in sha’ Allah.
We would be happy to assist you with any requests. Please post a message here and we will try our best to respond in sha’ Allah.
Pere said,
June 6, 2009 at 4:27 pm
How I can push the reference of this book in my wokr from Moriscos? I dont find it with ISBN. Thanx
History of Al Andalus said,
June 18, 2009 at 4:44 pm
This work is a personal project of the author. It is not a published work as of yet. Additionally, not all the portions of the book have been posted on this website yet. Please stay tuned for the updates on this book-blog.
If you would like to reference it, then do so as one normally would.
Title: An Incomplete History: The Muslims of Spain Post-1492م /897 ـه In A Global Context And Its Relevance to Muslims Today
Author: Ibn Abi Hashim Al Muhajir
Edition: First
Date of “publication”: January 2009
Because the book has not be published formally, we cannot provide you with details such as place of publication and name of publisher.
muslim said,
June 13, 2009 at 8:07 am
Where is Imam Ghazali’s fatwa located?
History of Al Andalus said,
June 18, 2009 at 4:36 pm
As salaamu ‘alaikum,
Imam Ghazali’s fatwa can be found in Appendix J. The three parts of the appendix are all related so please browse through all of them. The appendices is located on the drop down menu on the front page.
anonymous said,
June 29, 2009 at 7:22 am
Thanks for this! Jazakumullahu khairan! I’ve been wanting to find out the gap that the West’s tried to erase from history!
Ismail said,
July 31, 2009 at 10:55 am
Hello brother, I´m from Al Andalus, and I´m starting to the Islam, because of my girlfriend, but i have some problem with the idiom, do your know if the book is translated to spanish?
Malik Murtaza said,
October 14, 2009 at 5:20 pm
What a great question is raised here.
Casper said,
December 8, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Hi, the information on this blog looks very good.
But I have a question.
I study history, and for the university I have to do a task which involves searching for information about islam in Spain in the 15th century. This blog definitley gives the right dose of information.
But a part of the job as a historian is to rate the source (see if it’s reliable information, etc…).
Now, the problem is that it all seems very reliable, but there is no information about the author.
It’s very good that you included the author’s name, but that doesn’t mean anything without further information.
So would it be possible to email me, or respond to this post with information like: the studies the author has done, place he has in a university (lecturor, …), etc…
Thanks.
maktabah said,
December 15, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Soon we are publishing three books on Spain from the rise and fall of Spain by the same author as “Khalid bin Waleed sword of Allah” and our new publication “Muslim Conquest of Persia”. This will shed some light on this amazing part of our history.
Hussein Ali said,
February 8, 2010 at 4:35 pm
I was looking for the book “Muslim Conquest of Persia” but Im finding it very difficult to find please can you help me
HotterThanAPileOfCurry said,
February 3, 2010 at 11:41 am
As’Salaam’Alaikum,
Jazak Allah Khairun for your efforts and making this book widely available for everyone to read.
The Islamic contribution to European civilisation has long been erased from the history books, but thankfully there are people like yourself who are challenging this narrative.
I will be reading and posting from your book on my blog too.
Ma’Salaama
Akh The Angry Academic Activist
http://hotterthanapileofcurry.wordpress.com/
Adnan said,
February 4, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Assalam-o-alaikum!
I have interest in exploring the Islamic History, its rise and fall across the territories. This blog is indeed a reconfirmation of what I read at other sources, thanks a lot for your work and sharing it here on web for us, Jazak Allah.
I agreed with brother’s comment above about the hidden glorious history of Islam and the contribution of Muslim scholars, that the Christiandom has tried to vanish the real part of the history especially between 11th Century and 16th Century and call it “DARK ERA”. After studying several books and confirmation of the contents from other sources I came to know that it was actually the DARK ERA of Christian history rather than the WORLD HISTORY, and it covers the glorious past of the Islamic History in every section/ function of the civilised society; be it education, literature, geography, military, medicine, engineering, etc,etc..
Thank you again brother for the good work, I wish & pray Allah for your success and may Allah give you opportunity to take this work beyond.
Wassalm,
Adnan
History of Al Andalus said,
February 4, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Wa iyyaka. We pray that Allah subhanahu wa ta’aala allows all of us to benefit from this piece of work and to educate others about this forgotten section of our glorious history.