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Islamic Spain and the Expulsion of the Moors from Granada

Islamic Spain & the Expulsion of the Moors from Granada
Muhammad’ flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD marks the beginning of the Islamic era. Islam expanded rapidly throughout Afro-Eurasia. The Prophet combined beliefs from his pagan Arabian heritage, Judaism, the Greco-Roman world, and Indian traditions that provided a powerful new message to millions. In the Islamic world, war and politics became inextricably combined. The Qur’an shapes the conduct of all Believers in their interactions with non-believers. Islam is direct descendant of

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Cordoba Malacca Delhi Calicut Mogadishu Medina; Merv Tunis Basra; Damascus Mecca Golden Age of Islam Cities of Interest
 
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  • Abbasid Era
     
  • Byzantine Empire
     
  • Umayyad Dynasty
     
  • Sunnis
     
  • Shi'is
     
  • Sharia

 

 

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