Looking for information on Tariq Ibn Ziyad and the Muslim Conquest of Spain as part of the rich history of Islam? Discover the story of the North African general who led an army across the Strait of Gibraltar and conquered much of the Iberian Peninsula in the 8th century. Learn about the battles, alliances, and cultural exchanges that shaped this pivotal moment in world history. Find all this and more in our comprehensive guide to the Muslim Conquest of Spain and the legacy of Tariq Ibn Ziyad.
Introduction: The Islamic Flag in Europe
This was the Golden Days of the Muslim Era
So, who was the General
who raised the Islamic Flag in Europe for the first time
and also conquered Spain
Today we'll show you that
The Muslim Power in the 8th Century AD:
In the 8th Century Ad, the Muslim power
was spread from Western Africa to
India in the East
And no one in the world dared to challenge
the Muslims.
At that time, Spain was ruled by
Visigoth Kings. And their King was
King Roderick
There are multiple reasons why the Muslims invaded Spain
The Conquest of Spain: Reasons for Invasion
First Reason is
Count Julian of Ceuta,
whose daughter was raped by King Roderick of Spain
That's why Julian
asked the Muslim Governor in West Africa
Musa bin Nusayr for help.
Second reason state that there was
a civil war in Spain
That's why Spain was an Easy Target
That's why the Muslims
invaded Spain and conquered it easily
There are no specific reasons available in history, so
we can't say much about that.
But in 711 AD
African Governor Musa bin Nusayr,
under the command of Tariq bin Ziyad
sent an army of 10,000 to Spain
After hearing of a coming Muslim Army,
King Roderick also started preparations of war.
Tariq bin Ziyad: The Man in Charge of the Muslim Army
So, the man in charge of Muslim Army
was Tariq bin Ziyad
This Place that you can see
in the map
This is Gibraltar, whose Arabic meaning is
Jabl ul Tariq
Around 1200 Years ago,
Tariq bin Ziyad set foot at this place
And for this reason, this place
is named as Gibraltar or
Mountain of Tariq
Today Gibraltar is under British Rule
And relating to Tariq bin Ziyad,
Govt of Britain
Issued Currency Note carrying a picture of Tariq bin Ziyad
Tariq hoped as Spain is in
civil war so,
it won't be that difficult to defeat Visigoth kings
But after reaching Spain,
Tariq got to know that King Roderick
has assembled an army of 100,000 to fight him.
The Burning of Boats: A Historical Decision
After hearing this, Tariq realized an issue
that Muslim army after seeing this,
may run away from the battlefield
That's why he made a historical decision.
And burnt all of his boats
Even today when we give an example that
we have burnt our boats
That is also in relation to Tariq bin Ziyad
So, there was no way out after seeing the
burning of boats.
The Victory of the Muslims in Spain:
Now The Muslim army had only two opinions, either
Kill the enemy or
get killed by the enemy
And that's what happened
Muslims fought hard
against Visigoths
and lastly, they won the battle.
The Speed of Arabs and Tariq bin Ziyad
After this win, a new series of victories started
And in just seven years
From 711 to 718 AD,
The Muslim flag was all over Spain
This should also be kept in mind
That the Muslims only took seven years
to conquer Spain, But Christians
took 700 years or 7 Centuries to take back
All of Spain
That tells us much about
the Speed of Arabs and Tariq bin Ziyad
Lessons from History: Unity and Power
And this story also tells us that
History is Very Merciless
If stay united,
then no other nation of the world,
can succeed over you.
Conclusion: The Legacy of the Muslim Era in Spain
But when the
Muslims started to grow weak in Spain,
and their power was divided,
then the Christians easily conquered the whole of Iberian Peninsula
Today there is no such place of Muslims in Spain
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