Islam in Andalus

by Ahmad Thomson, Muhammad 'Ata' ur-Rahim

This book is the natural follow-on to 'For Christ s Sake.' It explores the history of that extraordinary period during which the Muslims first flourished and then perished in the Iberian Peninsula - now Spain and Portugal. It was largely due to the Muslim presence and illumination there that the Dark Ages in Europe came to an end, and the Muslim influence remains with us today in a thousand ways.

Genres: Islam, History

296 pages, Paperback

First published December 16, 1996

Reviews

[Hana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quote from the end of the book:
"To conclude, the history of Islam in Andalus - and indeed the whole pattern of history which revolves round the interaction between those who follow the Prophets, blessings and peace be on all of them, and those who do not - clearly shows that when people cease to follow prophetic guidance then they are self-destroyed, whether on an individual level, or as a family, or as a community of nations. It is in this context that the history of Islam in Andalus is instructive, for in it there are clear signs for those who reflect."

I don't think I've ever heard of anything as cruel as the Spanish Inquisition. Cruel isn't even the word, there are no words possible to encompass what happened to the inhabitants of one of the most amazing places that was so far ahead of the rest of the world. I think it's a real shame that the history of Andalus is not widely taught, I was never taught about it but I'm so grateful for this book and it has opened my eyes to a forgotten time. A must read! And get some tissues ready for the last few chapters :(

[Ramaditya · Rating 5 out of 5]

sebuah buku yang menceritakan bagaimana umat muslim menguasai andalusia mulai dari penaklukan oleh Thariq ibn Ziyad, dimulainya kekhalifan Islam di Andalusia yang berlanjut pada penguasaan seluruh semenanjung Iberia. selama 500 tahun kekhalifan Islam mencapai kejayaannya dan membangun peradaban yang sangat maju dari segala sisi baik ilmu pengetahuan maupun bangunan bangunan indah yang tersebar di semenanjung Iberia. terlena oleh harta duniawi membuat kekhalifan melemah dan dimanfaatkan oleh kaum Katholik Roma yang mencoba merebut kembali wilayah mereka. setelah sekitar 500 tahun usaha Inkuisisi oleh gereja gereja Katholik diiringi dengan genosida serta pengusiran umat muslim dari tanah Andalusia dengan cara cara yang sangat kejam, sampai tidak ada satupun muslim tersisa.

ditulis dengan cara yang sangat baik dan pemahaman mendalam tentang sejarah serta sumber sumber yang otentik membuat buku ini sangat layak diajadikan referensi tentang sejarah muslim di tanah Spanyol

[Okibinsohib]

beli dimana nih buku yak :(

[Wahyu Awaludin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tema yang sangaaaat menarik!
Menceritakan kisah Muslim di Al-Andalus, atau Spanyol. Kisah yang luar biasa, melankolis, dan mengharukan.