The Muslim Conquest of Spain
by Akram, A. I. (Lt. General)
Published by : Army Education Publishing House (GHQ, Rawalpindi) Physical details: xv,215 Pages 14x21 cm | HB| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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General Stacks | Non-fiction | 946.02 A315M 2007 (Browse shelf) | Available | 13568 |
Include Maps and Appendices.
The book is mainly the hard work of the Retired Pakistani General who has been succeeded in compiling a comprehensive book on the events of Muslim Conquest of Spain under the then Omayyad Muslim dynasty.. The book describes in detail the events which lead to the conquest. Tariq bin Ziad was nominated as the Commander of Muslim Forces who conquered the sea shores of Spain with the help of a christian Governor, who wanted to revenge the ruling Christians. Tariq went deep into the Spain and conquered a large part of it, with a force numbering only ten thousands. He was followed by the Muslim Governor of Islamic Maghreb, Musa bin Nusair with a the main Muslim Army and continued the Conquests.
Rivalries increased between the Muslim Governor and his General. After following back to Syria, the Capital city of the dynasty, Musa bin Nusair was punished by the Muslim Ruler for violating the orders.
The book contains the complete information on the subject and the beauty is that there are no links given by the writer and has lessen the ambiguity by comparing modern and pas writers work on the subject.
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