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Islam and the Muslim World AchievementsS 48 Spanish- Muslim poets invented the popular genre of poetry muwashshah which became popular with many groups of people including sufis and Jewish poets.

Islam and the Muslim World AchievementsP 47 Intellectual achievements of Al- Andalus were unrivalled both in and out of the Muslim World.

Islam and the Muslim World HistoryS 47 In 1492, the Christians conquered the last Muslim kingdom in Spain, Grenada, and soon after expelled all non Christians from the country.

Islam and the Muslim World HistoryS 47 In 1147 the Almahades invaded Spain because they did not like the religious laxity shown there, and tried to force the conversion of all Jews and Christians in Spain

Islam and the Muslim World HistoryQ 47 The history of al- Andalus in the eleventh century is one of gradual diminishment as various Christian Monarchs attempted to encroach upon the area held by Muslims, an area they felt comprised the national and religious unity of Spain

Islam and the Muslim World HistoryS 46 The Marwanid dynasty was at its height under the rule of Abd- Rahman III (912- 916), when Cordoba became a large metropolis and the Christian attacks subsided

Islam and the Muslim World HistoryS 46 Al- Andalus with its famous Mosques, irrigated gardens, developments in poetry, pholosphy, and science, is often referred to as the Golden Age of Islam

Islam and the Muslim World HistoryS 46 Muslims took Spain from the Visigoths in 711, they remained in Spain for 781 years until 1492

Encyclopedia Britannica SocietyS 102 The Sultan was typically the head of state in Muslim Spain but would sometimes delegate duties to his hajib (chamberlain) or later his Wazir (Prime Minister)

Encyclopedia Britannica CultureS 104 Andalusian culture was influenced by both original Latin culture already in Spain and also Arab culture often adopted when Andalusians would make their Hajj in the East

Encyclopedia Britannica LiteratureS 105 Some of the most important prose written in the Muslim Spain include Tawq al-hamamah (“The Ring of the Dove”)by Abu al’ –Ala al-Ma’rri, which is still a popular love story today

Encyclopedia Britannica LiteratureP 105 In al- Andalusian courts poets would often act as modern day journalist, putting current events into poetry

Encyclopedia Britannica PhilosophyS 106 IbnRushd (Averroes) was an Andalusian philosopher, wrote many commentaries on Ancient Greek philosophers and was widely praised by Europeans

Islam and the Muslim World LegacyP 48 The Jewish in al- Andalus read as “who’s who” of prominent Jews and Andalusian Jewish poets work is still in use as Jewish religious texts

Islam and the Muslim World LegacyS 48 Islamic philosophers studied political science and Ibn- Rushd’s commentaries on Aristotle were one of Europe’s academic staples until very recently

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