The Presence of Islam in Andalus Revised Edition

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The Presence of Islam in Andalus Revised Edition

What unfolded in the Iberian Peninsula between 711 and 1609 is a tale of profound fascination. It witnessed both a remarkable illumination and periods of profound darkness, where immense wisdom and profound ignorance coexisted.

Intriguingly, one of the meanings of 'Andalus' in Arabic is 'to become so smooth and shiny with age that it slips through your fingers.' This definition encapsulates the essence of what transpired in the region, not just once, but repeatedly throughout history.

"The Presence of Islam in Andalus" delves deep into this historical narrative, shedding light not only on that extraordinary era but also on the development of Christianity in Europe. It's only within this broader context that readers can gain a comprehensive understanding of how the inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula embraced Islam so readily and rapidly in the eighth century CE. Simultaneously, it unveils the somber chapters in history where the Jewish and Muslim communities of Spain and Portugal in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries CE faced the harsh fate of either extermination by the Spanish Inquisition or the dire necessity to flee for their lives.

About The Author

Ahmad Thomson

Ahmad Thomson was born in Chipata, Zambia, and was educated principally in Zimbabwe and in England, obtaining a Bachelor of Law Degree with Honours at the University of Exeter, and a Diploma in Law at the City University of London. He was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, in 1979. As well as being the author or co-author of several books, and practising as a barrister, the author has also worked as a bus conductor, accountant, potter, publisher, oriental carpet warehouseman, delivery van driver, hospital porter and editor. The author embraced Islam on the 13th August 1973, at the hand of the Raja of Mahmudabad, aleihi rahma, and has travelled widely in the Muslim world in search of knowledge, including England, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Since knowledge is infinite, the search continues, and if you want what Allah wants, then there is no confusion, as what Allah wants, happens.

Muhammad 'Ata'ur-Rahim

Muhammad Ata’ur-Rahim lived much of his life in Hyderabad, India, before moving to Pakistan at the time of the Partition in 1947. He was awarded the degrees of BT, LLB and MA at the Muslim University of Aligarh, before completing his further studies in education at the Universities of Edinburgh and London, where he was awarded his MRST. He was the Government of India Scholar in the Archaeology, Art and Religion of Ancient India. After being promoted to the rank of Colonel during the Second World War, in which he served with distinction, Muhammad Ata’ur-Rahim became the Principal of the Urdu College in Karachi, Pakistan. His other books include Unitarianism in Christianity and The Meeting Ground of Islam and Christianity. He died in 1978, ‘alehi rahma, and is buried in the Muslim section of Brookwood Cemetery, near Woking, Surrey.

About the Publisher

Ta-Ha Publications (Taha Publishers)

Ta-Ha Publishers Ltd. was established in 1400 AH/1980 CE, when our first small book was published. Since that time, we have been responsible for over 250 publications, some 150 of which are currently in print and distributed worldwide.

Our titles range from recent translations of early classical works by Muslim scholars to more modern issues tackled by contemporary authors. In fact, there is something for Muslims and non-Muslims of every age.

It has always been and continues to be the aim of Ta-Ha Publishers to assist in making the teachings of Islam more readily available and accessible for everyone.