Can you believe this.. Apparently, the modern day Spain & Portugal, once had a Muslim civilization. In the 8th-15th century, Muslims governed areas of the Iberian Peninsula better known as Andalucia (Al Andalus الأندلس). & it reached its most glorious in the 10th century, during the Umayyad Caliphate. ماشاء اللهUnder the Islamic rule, Andalucia witnessed Muslims, Christians & Jews living together peacefully. وجعلناكم شعوبا وقبائل لتعارفوا [Q49:13 | QA] It was a beacon of learning, the city of Cordoba itself was a leading economic centre in the Mediterranean. ماشاء الله
Here are some of its architectural legacy in Spain:
The Santa María la Blanca is of Moorish influence
........................................The buildings are of Moorish architecture, bcoz they were built by the Moors. [wiki] The Moors are Berber, African & Arab descent from North Africa. They're also Muslims, so the architecture is also known as Islamic architecture. Then after the Reconquista, the Christian architecture with influences from the Islamic ones are known as "mudéjar". [whc]
& here are similar Spanish-Arabic words:
& here are similar European-Arabic words:
I seek refuge to Allah SWT from errors.
Only Allah SWT knows best. والله أعلم
 Alhambra |  Milleniums AC |  Translation |  Arab |  Crystal Pattern |
