Richard Fletcher’s groundbreaking work “Moorish Spain”
Richard Fletcher’s groundbreaking work "Moorish Spain" stands as a seminal contribution to the study of Iberian history.
Under the guidance of Muhammad al-Nasir
The Almohad Empire flourished under the guidance of Muhammad al-Nasir and achieving unprecedented expansion
The Almohads garnered extensive backing from Berber tribes
The Almohads garnered extensive backing from Berber tribes, ultimately toppling the Almoravid Dynasty and establishing their own rule
Almohads emerged as proponents of a puritanical form of Islam
Under the leadership of Ibn Tumart, a Berber religious leader, the Almohads emerged as proponents of a puritanical form of Islam in Spain.
The Almohad Dynasty emerged as a reformist movement
The Almohad Dynasty emerged as a reformist movement in opposition to the perceived decadence and corruption of the Almoravid rulers
The Almoravids enforced strict Sunni Islam
The Almoravids enforced strict Sunni Islam and the suppression of dissent among Muslim communities. The Almoravids was a Berber dynasty
Tashfin’s successors embarked on a campaign of conquest
Yusuf ibn Tashfin's successors embarked on a campaign of conquest that expanded their territory across Spain and North Africa
Transformative era during the Almoravid Dynasty’s rule
Al-Andalus witnessed a transformative era during the Almoravid Dynasty's rule characterized by the centralization of political authority
The tradition of religious tolerance continues to resonate
Established by the Caliphate of Cordoba, intellectual exchange & the tradition of religious tolerance continues to resonate in modern times.
The rivalry among the Taifas ignited conflicts over territory
The rivalry among the Taifas ignited conflicts over territory and vital resources, shaping the tumultuous landscape of medieval Spain.