The peoples of the north in the eyes of the Muslims of Umayyad al-Andalus (711–1031)
Amira K. Bennison
Abstract This article explores how the Muslim inhabitants of Iberian peninsula, known in Arabic as al-Andalus, located themselves space and time relation to other ‘Europeans’. It has been asserted that Muslims did not show much interest peoples living beyond boundaries Islamic world before European imperialism impacted upon them, what they write was formulaic predicated on primordial religious enmity which existed between non-Muslims. While true up a point, this attempts nuance argument, point ways al-Andalus refer epochs, incorporate them into their worldview, thereby positioning only within dār al-islām but also Mediterranean historical trajectory. looks at northerners participate shape Andalusi society, despite reluctance writing fully record or recognize phenomenon.
Journal of Global History