Print this page

On this Day… 12th of Ramadan

 On this Day… 12th of Ramadan 

  The Muslim Army Enters Andalusia On the 12th of Ramadan in the year 92 AH (711 CE), 

  The Birth of Muhammad ibn Qasim On the 12th of Ramadan in the year 72 AH (692 CE), 

  The Battle of Hattin Preparations On the 12th of Ramadan in the year 583 AH (1187 CE), 

 ----

 

 

The Muslim Army Enters Andalusia

On the 12th of Ramadan in the year 92 AH (711 CE), Tariq ibn Ziyad and his Muslim army entered the Iberian Peninsula (Andalusia) to begin the conquest of Spain. This marked the beginning of the spread of Islam in Western Europe.

The Birth of Muhammad ibn Qasim

On the 12th of Ramadan in the year 72 AH (692 CE), Muhammad ibn Qasim, the famous Muslim general who led the conquest of Sindh (modern-day Pakistan), was born. He is celebrated for his significant role in spreading Islam in the Indian subcontinent.

The Battle of Hattin Preparations

On the 12th of Ramadan in the year 583 AH (1187 CE), Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin) began his preparations for the Battle of Hattin, which would eventually lead to the Muslim recapture of Jerusalem from the Crusaders.

Related items