From roughly 711 to 1492, the Moors, or North African Muslims, controlled parts — sometimes large parts — of Spain. The mosques and fortresses that remain are some of the country's most ...

In A.D. 711, a group of North African Muslims led by the Berber general, ... Eventually, the Moors were expelled from Spain. The Alhambra, a Moorish palace and fortress in Granada, ...

Muslim leaders said the festivities did not cause offence. “This is not a religious or historical fiesta, this is about living together. It is a privilege to be part of the Moors group in the ...

The Moors, along with the Romans, were the invading populations that exerted control, in one form or another, over Spain for the longest period. The Iberian Peninsula was first conquered by the ...

Rise & Fall of The Moors in Muslim Spain. Dan Snow’s History Hit. Discover the dramatic history of al-Andalus, from its rapid rise to its eventual fall. Show more.

It’s an unfortunate reality for Spain and the Islamic World that the late dictator Francisco Franco’s adage that “the Arabs came, then they left” is taken as fact.. The statement serves as ...