Spanish Islam

Spanish Islam: A History of the Muslims in Spain is a comprehensive book written by the renowned Dutch historian, Reinhart Dozy. The book offers an in-depth account of the Islamic presence in Spain, starting from the early days of the Arab conquest in the 8th century to the eventual fall of Granada in 1492. Dozy's work explores the complex interplay between the Islamic and Christian cultures in Spain during this period, and how the Islamic civilization flourished and made significant contributions to the fields of science, literature, and art. The book also delves into the political and social aspects of Islamic Spain, including the various dynasties that ruled the region and the impact of their reigns on the wider Muslim world.Throughout the book, Dozy draws on a range of primary and secondary sources, including Arabic chronicles, Christian accounts, and archaeological evidence, to provide a nuanced and detailed understanding of the Islamic presence in Spain. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Spain, the Islamic world, or the complex interactions between different cultures and religions.1913. While Europe, century after century, treads the path of progress and development, the abiding characteristic of the numberless tribes that wander with their tents and flocks over the vast and arid deserts of Arabia is their immutability. What they are today, such they were yesterday, and such they will be tomorrow: they know neither advance nor variation: the Bedawy preserves, in all its purity, the spirit which animated his ancestors in the days of Mohammed, and the best commentaries on the history and the poetry of the Pagan Arabs are the descriptions given by modern travelers of the manners, customs, and modes of thought of the Bedawin amongst whom they have sojourned. Contents: Civil Wars; Christians and Renegades; The Khalifate; The Petty Tyrants; Chronological Tables.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.