{"product_id":"the-conquest-of-al-andalus-aymenn-jawad-al-tamimi-9781032855561","title":"The Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fat\u0026#7717; al-Andalus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus \u003c\/i\u003eprovides the first English-language in-depth study and complete English translation of the work \u003ci\u003eFatḥ al-Andalus\u003c\/i\u003e (\"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe introductory study provides a brief overview about the historical period covered by \u003ci\u003eFatḥ al-Andalus\u003c\/i\u003e and relevant Arabic historical sources before turning to major themes and historical topics in \u003ci\u003eFatḥ al-Andalus, \u003c\/i\u003esuch as holy war and conquest, conflicts between Arabs and Berbers, ʿAbd al-Raḥmān I's establishment of an independent Umayyad emirate in al-Andalus, and the \u003ci\u003eṭāʾifa\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwing to \u003ci\u003eFatḥ al-Andalus'\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eFatḥ al-Andalus \u003c\/i\u003eand compare them with other Arabic historical works about al-Andalus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032855568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032855561\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.39d","brand":"Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148531572991,"sku":"9781032855561","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-conquest-of-al-andalus-aymenn-jawad-al-tamimi-9781032855561","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}