The opening of Al-Andalus and the journey of Princess Sarah from Córdoba to Damascus novel

The conquest of Al-Andalus and the journey of Princess Sarah from Córdoba to Damascus A novel that narrates the events of the conquest of Al-Andalus as they appeared in history books. The story begins before the Islamic conquest; depicting the decisive battles fought by Tariq ibn Ziyad and Musa ibn Nusayr in Al-Andalus. In a narrative style and simple literary tone free of complexity and pretension. The novel "The Conquest of Al-Andalus" relies on the narration from the perspective of the storyteller, following a sequential timeline that documents the event of the conquest of Al-Andalus. The novel successfully blends the general historical context—covering a period that extends over several years in the late first Hijri century, during which the Islamic expansion reached the entire world—specifically during the Umayyad Caliphate era under Abdul Malik ibn Marwan and his successors, al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik and his brother Sulaiman… a reign where the sun never set. It is as if we are reading a documented historical record of the entry of Islam into Al-Andalus, spanning several years and lasting for eight centuries. The other aspect of the novel is a deep dive into the psyches of the main characters—both the Muslim conquerors and the rulers of Al-Andalus and their families—so that we, as readers, find ourselves immersed in a story of love, war, friendship, loyalty, faith, commitment, bravery, humility, patience, and wisdom of the Muslims who opened Al-Andalus and built their Islamic state there. The story begins at a pivotal historical moment when the Muslim army seized Tangier in 94 Hijri and liberated it from Spanish rule, who had previously rebelled against the first conquest of Al-Andalus led by Uqba ibn Nafi two decades earlier. Tariq ibn Ziyad, the commander of the invading army, was following the campaign led by the Muslim commander in North Africa, Musa ibn Nusayr. The Berbers had rebelled against the Islamic rule established during Uqba ibn Nafi’s time, which led to the return of the previous rulers of Al-Andalus, prompting this campaign from North Africa to Al-Andalus. Author: Ibrahim Kouk Publisher: Kitab Saraya Publication Date: 2022 Number of Pages: 537