The Conquest of al-Andalus

A Translation of Fat¿ al-Andalus
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-85553-0
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 184 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 446 g

Reihe: Routledge Medieval Translations

The Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fath al-Andalus provides the first English-language in-depth study and complete English translation of the work Fath al-Andalus (“The Conquest of al-Andalus”), which covers the history of Muslim Spain from the time of the initial conquest in 711 CE until the rise of the Almoravids and unification of the territories of Muslim Spain. The work is generally thought to be anonymous and likely dates from the early 12th century CE.

The introductory study provides a brief overview about the historical period covered by Fath al-Andalus and relevant Arabic historical sources before turning to major themes and historical topics in Fath al-Andalus, such as holy war and conquest, conflicts between Arabs and Berbers, 'Abd al-Rahman I’s establishment of an independent Umayyad emirate in al-Andalus, and the ta'ifa realms that emerged in al-Andalus in the 11th century and were then dismantled by the Almoravids. The translation is extensively annotated in order to aid the reader’s understanding of the text, and a special appendix is provided with translations of Latin and Arabic source materials for additional context and comparison.

Owing to Fath al-Andalus’ brevity and conciseness, the text serves as an ideal introduction to medieval Arabic historiography about al-Andalus, especially for a more general audience that may not be able to read the original Arabic text, which presents difficulties and has until now only been available in Spanish translations. This volume should also be a helpful companion for specialists who may wish to examine the traditions contained in Fath al-Andalus and compare them with other Arabic historical works about al-Andalus

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Al-Tamimi, Aymenn Jawad

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Mittelalterliche, neuzeitliche Archäologie (Europa)
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Militärgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Translation and Commentary

Appendix: Translations of Some Comparative Arabic and Latin Source Materials

Glossary of Arabic Terms

Basic Timeline

Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi is an Arabic translator and a Milstein Writing Fellow at the Middle East Forum. He completed his PhD at Swansea University where he focused on the role of historical narratives in Islamic State propaganda, including narratives of medieval Iberia. He has published Arabic translations and studies of the medieval Latin works Historia Arabum and De Statu Sarracenorum in Jordan as well as English translations of some modern Arabic works with al-Mustafa University in Qom, the most recent being al-Fua and Kafariya: A Story of Glory and Defiance.