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	'''Al-Andalus''', also known as '''Muslim Spain''' or '''Islamic Iberia''', was a [[medieval]] [[Muslim]] territory extending at its peak over most of what are today [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], and a small part of southern [[France]]. It existed between 711 and 1492, though ~~tbe~~ boundaries changed constantly as ~~tbe~~ Christian [[Reconquista]] progressed.		'''Al-Andalus''', also known as '''Muslim Spain''' or '''Islamic Iberia''', was a [[medieval]] [[Muslim]] territory extending at its peak over most of what are today [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], and a small part of southern [[France]]. It existed between 711 and 1492, though the boundaries changed constantly as the Christian [[Reconquista]] progressed.

	== Al-Andalus as a claimed multicultural utopia ==		== Al-Andalus as a claimed multicultural utopia ==
	Lacking any good example of a current [[multicultural]] utopia, supporters of multiculturalism have instead often claimed that Al-Andalus was one, before being destroyed by White Christians. The publisher description of ~~tbe~~ 2016 book ''The Myth of ~~tbe~~ Andalusian Paradise'' states:		Lacking any good example of a current [[multicultural]] utopia, supporters of multiculturalism have instead often claimed that Al-Andalus was one, before being destroyed by White Christians. The publisher description of the 2016 book ''The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise'' states:

	: "''Scholars, journalists, and politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain—“al-Andalus”—as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Darío Fernández-Morera tells ~~tbe~~ full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of ~~tbe~~ Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden features of this medieval culture by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with ~~tbe~~ Islamic Caliphate’s conquest of Spain. Far from a land of tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life, and by ~~tbe~~ marginalization of Christians and other groups—all this in ~~tbe~~ service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its “[[multiculturalism]]” and “[[diversity]],” Fernández-Morera sets ~~tbe~~ record straight—showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless.''"		: "''Scholars, journalists, and politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain—“al-Andalus”—as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Darío Fernández-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden features of this medieval culture by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with the Islamic Caliphate’s conquest of Spain. Far from a land of tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life, and by the marginalization of Christians and other groups—all this in the service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its “[[multiculturalism]]” and “[[diversity]],” Fernández-Morera sets the record straight—showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless.''"

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	'''Al-Andalus''', also known as '''Muslim Spain''' or '''Islamic Iberia''', was a [[medieval]] [[Muslim]] territory extending at its peak over most of what are today [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], and a small part of southern [[France]]. It existed between 711 and 1492, though ~~the~~ boundaries changed constantly as ~~the~~ Christian [[Reconquista]] progressed.		'''Al-Andalus''', also known as '''Muslim Spain''' or '''Islamic Iberia''', was a [[medieval]] [[Muslim]] territory extending at its peak over most of what are today [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], and a small part of southern [[France]]. It existed between 711 and 1492, though tbe boundaries changed constantly as tbe Christian [[Reconquista]] progressed.

	== Al-Andalus as a claimed multicultural utopia ==		== Al-Andalus as a claimed multicultural utopia ==
	Lacking any good example of a current [[multicultural]] utopia, supporters of multiculturalism have instead often claimed that Al-Andalus was one, before being destroyed by White Christians. The publisher description of ~~the~~ 2016 book ''The Myth of ~~the~~ Andalusian Paradise'' states:		Lacking any good example of a current [[multicultural]] utopia, supporters of multiculturalism have instead often claimed that Al-Andalus was one, before being destroyed by White Christians. The publisher description of tbe 2016 book ''The Myth of tbe Andalusian Paradise'' states:

	: "''Scholars, journalists, and politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain—“al-Andalus”—as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Darío Fernández-Morera tells ~~the~~ full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of ~~the~~ Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden features of this medieval culture by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with ~~the~~ Islamic Caliphate’s conquest of Spain. Far from a land of tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life, and by ~~the~~ marginalization of Christians and other groups—all this in ~~the~~ service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its “[[multiculturalism]]” and “[[diversity]],” Fernández-Morera sets ~~the~~ record straight—showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless.''"		: "''Scholars, journalists, and politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain—“al-Andalus”—as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Darío Fernández-Morera tells tbe full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of tbe Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden features of this medieval culture by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with tbe Islamic Caliphate’s conquest of Spain. Far from a land of tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life, and by tbe marginalization of Christians and other groups—all this in tbe service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its “[[multiculturalism]]” and “[[diversity]],” Fernández-Morera sets tbe record straight—showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless.''"

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	*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Spain/Muslim-Spain Encyclopedia Britannica: Muslim Spain]		*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Spain/Muslim-Spain Encyclopedia Britannica: Muslim Spain]

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	Lacking any good example of a current [[multicultural]] utopia, supporters of multiculturalism have instead often claimed that Al-Andalus was one, before being destroyed by White Christians. The publisher description of the 2016 book ''The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise'' states:		Lacking any good example of a current [[multicultural]] utopia, supporters of multiculturalism have instead often claimed that Al-Andalus was one, before being destroyed by White Christians. The publisher description of the 2016 book ''The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise'' states:

	: "''Scholars, journalists, and politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain—“al-Andalus”—as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and ~~Jews~~ lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Darío Fernández-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden features of this medieval culture by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with the Islamic Caliphate’s conquest of Spain. Far from a land of tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life, and by the marginalization of Christians and other groups—all this in the service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its “[[multiculturalism]]” and “[[diversity]],” Fernández-Morera sets the record straight—showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless.''"		: "''Scholars, journalists, and politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain—“al-Andalus”—as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Darío Fernández-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden features of this medieval culture by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with the Islamic Caliphate’s conquest of Spain. Far from a land of tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life, and by the marginalization of Christians and other groups—all this in the service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its “[[multiculturalism]]” and “[[diversity]],” Fernández-Morera sets the record straight—showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless.''"

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'''Al-Andalus''', also known as '''Muslim Spain''' or '''Islamic Iberia''', was a [[medieval]] [[Muslim]] territory extending at its peak over most of what are today [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], and a small part of southern [[France]]. It existed between 711 and 1492, though the boundaries changed constantly as the Christian [[Reconquista]] progressed.

== Al-Andalus as a claimed multicultural utopia ==
Lacking any good example of a current [[multicultural]] utopia, supporters of multiculturalism have instead often claimed that Al-Andalus was one, before being destroyed by White Christians. The publisher description of the 2016 book ''The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise'' states:

: "''Scholars, journalists, and politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain—“al-Andalus”—as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived in harmony. There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a myth. In this groundbreaking book, Northwestern University scholar Darío Fernández-Morera tells the full story of Islamic Spain. The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise shines light on hidden features of this medieval culture by drawing on an abundance of primary sources that scholars have ignored, as well as archaeological evidence only recently unearthed. This supposed beacon of peaceful coexistence began, of course, with the Islamic Caliphate’s conquest of Spain. Far from a land of tolerance, Islamic Spain was marked by religious and therefore cultural repression in all areas of life, and by the marginalization of Christians and other groups—all this in the service of social control by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. As professors, politicians, and pundits continue to celebrate Islamic Spain for its “[[multiculturalism]]” and “[[diversity]],” Fernández-Morera sets the record straight—showing that a politically useful myth is a myth nonetheless.''"

== See also ==
*[[Islamization and anti-Islamization]]
*[[Saladin]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.theoccidentalobserver.net/2016/03/moorish-spain-a-successful-multicultural-paradise/ Moorish Spain: A Successful Multicultural Paradise? Part 1]
*[http://www.theoccidentalobserver.net/2016/03/moorish-spain-a-successful-multicultural-paradise-part-2/ Moorish Spain: A Successful Multicultural Paradise? Part 2]
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Spain/Muslim-Spain Encyclopedia Britannica: Muslim Spain]

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[[Category:Muslims]]