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Muslim Andalusia(Spain) was once epicenter of European civillization. Its capital Cordoba was equivalent to Bagdad in scientific and literary work. Over 600 libraries dotted Cordoba, the capital.
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Muslim Andalusia(Spain) was once epicenter of European civillization. Its capital Cordoba was equivalent to Bagdad in scientific and literary work. Over 600 libraries dotted Cordoba, the capital.
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Its largest library
boasted a collection of over 400,000 books in a multitude of languages.Shops
were numerous in the city, producing goods that were valued throughout Europe.Leather,silk,paper,wool and crystal were all produced in Cordoba & traded
throughout Europe.
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boasted a collection of over 400,000 books in a multitude of languages.Shops
were numerous in the city, producing goods that were valued throughout Europe.Leather,silk,paper,wool and crystal were all produced in Cordoba & traded
throughout Europe.
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It was a world-class city that
served as a bridge between undeveloped,generally illiterate Europe & the great
cultured cities of the Muslim world.If a European wanted to be well-educated,they would travel to al-Andalus to be in the presence of its gr8 scholars &
libraries.
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served as a bridge between undeveloped,generally illiterate Europe & the great
cultured cities of the Muslim world.If a European wanted to be well-educated,they would travel to al-Andalus to be in the presence of its gr8 scholars &
libraries.
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Even a tenth-century leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Sylvester II,
studied in al-Andalus in his youth, and was mesmerized by the scientific
achievements of Muslim civilization.
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studied in al-Andalus in his youth, and was mesmerized by the scientific
achievements of Muslim civilization.
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In later centuries, when the first universities
opened up in Italy, France and England, much of their libraries were made up of
Latin translations of the works in Cordoba’s library. Even one the great Jewish scholar of all the times Maimonides studied in Cordoba.
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opened up in Italy, France and England, much of their libraries were made up of
Latin translations of the works in Cordoba’s library. Even one the great Jewish scholar of all the times Maimonides studied in Cordoba.
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Muslim Spain was the main thoroughfare through which the accumulated knowledge of the Muslim world
made its way into Europe, helping spark the Renaissance in the 1400s.
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made its way into Europe, helping spark the Renaissance in the 1400s.
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Even Christians living in al-Andalus adopted Islamic culture and began adopting Arabic language, art and customs. This influence culture and language is still seen
today in the Spanish language, which retains many loanwords from Arabic
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today in the Spanish language, which retains many loanwords from Arabic
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Jews also benefitted greatly from Andalusian society. Throughout the rest of Europe,Jews were barely tolerated in the Middle Ages,and pogroms against them were a
constant threat.
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constant threat.
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In Muslim Spain, however,Jews were given the freedom to
practice their religion as they pleased &became integral parts of society.Jewish philosophy reached its zenith in Muslim Spain, producing scholars such as
Maimonides .
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practice their religion as they pleased &became integral parts of society.Jewish philosophy reached its zenith in Muslim Spain, producing scholars such as
Maimonides .
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Reference Book:
Firas Alkhateeb
Page no 88-92.
Firas Alkhateeb
Page no 88-92.
Iqbal wrote about Muslim Spain (Andalusia)
ہسپانیہ تو خون مسلماں کا امیں ہے
مانند حرم پاک ہے تو میرى نظر میں
پوشیده ترى خاک میں سجدوں کےنشاں ہیں
خاموش آذانیں ہیں ترى باد سحر میں
ہسپانیہ تو خون مسلماں کا امیں ہے
مانند حرم پاک ہے تو میرى نظر میں
پوشیده ترى خاک میں سجدوں کےنشاں ہیں
خاموش آذانیں ہیں ترى باد سحر میں
