Spanish Bishops Fear Rebirth of Iberian (Islamic domination) Caliphate

Belfast Telegraph ^ | January 08, 2007

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Spanish Bishops Fear Rebirth of Iberian Caliphate

Spain's bishops are alarmed by plans to reestablish the city of Cordoba - once the heart of the medieval Islamic caliphate of al-Andalus - as a pilgrimage site for Muslims throughout Europe. Plans include the construction of a half-size replica of Cordoba's eighth century Great Mosque, according to the head of Cordoba's Muslim Association.

Other major mosques are reportedly planned for Medina Azahara near Cordoba, Seville and Granada. Last month, Spanish Muslims reasserted their right to pray in Cordoba's Great Mosque, known in Spanish as la Mezquita - which was reconsecrated as a Roman Catholic cathedral in 1236 shortly after the city was captured from the Moors in a crusade led by King Ferdinand III of Castile.

Bishops in the southern Spanish cities are alarmed at the construction of ostentatious mosques, financed from abroad. Up to one million Muslims live in Spain, many drawn by a romantic nostalgia for the lost paradise of al-Andalus, the caliphate that ruled Spain for more than five centuries.

[T. Buzzard Trueblood]

Last month, Spanish Muslims reasserted their right to pray in Cordoba's Great Mosque, known in Spanish as la Mezquita - which was reconsecrated as a Roman Catholic cathedral in 1236 shortly after the city was captured from the Moors in a crusade led by King Ferdinand III of Castile.

In their little medieval minds, the muzzies still dream of Al-Andaluz...They can't get over having had their asses kicked out of Spain. The Spanish are fools to let them back in.

[river rat]

The eagerness with which the Spaniards rolled over to the Islamist's demands -- I would worry also..

Islamists are never satisfied with a slice -- the entire loaf is the goal...

Folks need to recognize that...

Semper Fi

[Proud_USA_Republican]

Get used to it Spain. You elect socialists who promote multiculturism and have stopped having babies. The muslims will be only happy to rip you to pieces.

[Bushwacker777]

Materialism is the new cult of Europe and maternalism is not compatible.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Part of their ultimate "re-reconquista" plan for Spain.