Al-Andalus during the Rule of Al-Wolah H 91 – 138, A. D 711 - 756

Al-Andalus during the Rule of Al-Wolah H 91 – 138, A. D 711 - 756 PDF

Ashraf Ya'qoub Ahmed Ishteiwi

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Dr.Hisham Abu Irmeilah -

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Abstract :

Abstract This research studies and analyses an important period of Al-Andalus's history known as the age of Alwolah which (92-138/711-756). The one who rule in Al-Andalus Wali or The Prince and so was the age called. Those Wolah followed the governor of Africa and he appointed them. In some other cases the Umayyad Caliphate interfered directly in appointing some of them, and sometimes the people of Al-Andalus appointed their rules and waited for the official agreement either from the government of Africa or from Damascus the center of the Caliphate then. Those Wolah reaches 20 and the ruled for a period of 42 years. This shows the instability and the confusion which Al-Alandus witnessed. Their capital at first was Ishbilia then Corduba which remained their capital all their rule. Although the sources don't give and precise information about this age, we find that the Wolah did their best to control the country financially and politically. Many of them cared for the architectural buildings specially the military ones since this age was the age of establishment and futooh. This age wasn't an infertile or a dark one as much as some sources picture it, but it laid the first steps for organizing Al-Andulas. This organization become a foundation for every administrational organization hereafter. Those Wolah also raised the Flag of Al jihad and was committed to spreading Islam in Al-Andalus and the neighboring countries. This age, which is the subject of this research, witnessed confusion and internal troubles which occurred between the Arabs and the Barbar and between the Arabs themselves which leaded to confusion in Al-Andalus. The enemies of Muslims used his to stop the Islamic Fath which was doing their direction, and the Christian groups who lived in the northern parts started to expand and advance their borders At the expense of the Muslims being occupied with their disputes and leaving the Jihad and the protection of the borders of the Islamic stare. The Islamic Fath was reason for the appearance of new groups which were not known before like the Arabs, the Barbar, the Musalimah the Musta' riboon, the Slaves and the Saqalibah. These groups played an important role in what infected the Muslims in this age and the ages to follow. The Andalus also witnessed in this period some economical and agricultural activities, which were influenced by the internal actions that dominated in that age.

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