Posted on 06/07/2017 8:11:17 AM PDT by Kaslin
In a videotape broadcast on American TV after 9-11, Osama bin Laden once referred to the tragedy of Andalusia, considered the greatest disaster in Muslim history before the re-birth of Israel. The subtitles conveniently forgot to note that Andalusia meant the Iberian Peninsula, and that Muslims want it back.
Let the whole world know that we shall never accept that the tragedy of Andalusia would be repeated in Palestine. - Slate
When I saw that videotape on TV in 2011, I nearly jumped out of my chair. As an amateur historian, I knew what was meant. I could not believe that no one noted the connection.
We tend to associate Andalusia with Spain, because Spain's southern most province is called Andalusia, an homage to the invaders’ former presence. In reality, the Arab word Andalus referred to the whole peninsula, not just Spain, and that is what Bin Laden had in mind. Except for a small sliver of land on the Northern Coast of Spain, the whole territory had been conquered.
The question naturally arises: What about Portugal?
In 1249, the Moorish rulers were finally defeated in Portugal, about 243 years before the last of the Moorish rulers were defeated in Spain. All the while, Spain was liberating its country in stages, but sort of stalled when it came to retaking Andalusia (The Emirate of Granada). Why?
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It was The Moops.
“Portugal has the unenviable position of being the poorest nation in Western Europe. However, it has the enviable position of being the least Muslim nation in Western Europe.”
True that. Beautiful too. Many retirees from the US and UK are their for cost of living (their money goes further), quality healthcare and culture.
It was The Moops.
We watch every nite still.
The best thing on TV and dated but still so freaking funny.
This death cult needs to be outlawed.
My husband was saved by his Muslim surgeon.
A modern man born into the religion but not religous.
Loves America. Go figure.
It may be of interest to note that the Knights Templar were of material assistance in the Reconquista. As such, though suppressed in France they were celebrated in Portugal and Spain. The only thing they changed was their name. They became The Order of Christ.
Lived in a small town outside of Sevilla, Alcala de Guadalquivir, which is now considered a suburb of Sevilla, as Sevilla has grown in size since I lived there in the late 1950s.
I loved living there. It was the best experience of my young life.
Islam is such an evil religion.
http://www.danielpipes.org/comments/88271
Quran 3:28 Don’t have unbelieving friends unless it is to deceive them. Remember the final goal is to Allah.
Quran 4:89 Have no unbelieving friends. Kill the unbelievers wherever you find them.
Quran 9:33 ISLAM WILL PREVAIL OVER ALL RELIGIONS
BTW, I use the Spanish spelling and pronunciation of Seville, as in Sevilla. Pronounced se-bee-jya.
“It may be of interest to note that the Knights Templar were of material assistance in the Reconquista. As such, though suppressed in France they were celebrated in Portugal and Spain. The only thing they changed was their name. They became The Order of Christ.”
I read a very extensive history of the Knights Templar that was fascinating. Thanks for the comment.
It’s baked into their book.
The Blessed Virgin Mary, in Fatima Portugal in 1917, prophesied that the Catholic Faith would never depart from Portugal.l
Hilarious you are.
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