- The Conquest of Sicily in 212 AH
- Musa bin Naseer Completed the Conquest of Andalusia (93 AH)
- Battle of Zalaca (479 AH)
The Conquest of Sicily in 212 AH
The Conquest
Sicily was conquered by the commander Asad bin Al-Furat bin Sinan during the reign of Caliph Al-Ma'mun on the 9th of Ramadan 212 AH. Asad bin Al-Furat, may God have mercy on him, was a scholar, a knight, a brave and courageous hero.
The Battle
The owner of Sicily marched to him with a hundred and fifty thousand men. A man said: I saw a lion with a banner in his hand reading Surah Ya-Sin, then he charged with the army and defeated the enemy. I saw blood flowing down the channel of the flag and on his arm, and he fell ill while he was besieging Syracuse.
Musa bin Naseer Completed the Conquest of Andalusia (93 AH)
The Campaign
In 93 AH, June 18, 712 AD, Commander Musa bin Naseer undertook a campaign to complete the conquest of Andalusia. He completed the conquest of Seville and Toledo.
Battle of Zalaca (479 AH)
The Battle
In the year 479 AH, corresponding to December 17, 1086 AD, Youssef bin Tashfin, commander of the Almoravid armies, defeated the Franks, led by Alfonso VI, in the Battle of Zalaca. Alfonso escaped with only nine members of his army.
Historical Context
Some sources indicate that the Battle of Zalaca took place on Friday, 12 Rajab 479 AH, October 23, 1086, CE.
