Islamic Spain - the Myth of the Andalusian Paradise

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Scholars, journalists, and politicians uphold Muslim-ruled medieval Spain—“al-Andalus”—as a multicultural paradise, a place where Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived in harmony.

There is only one problem with this widely accepted account: it is a complete myth.

In this episode we review a book called The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise by Darío Fernández-Morera.

You can purchase the book online at the following two online retailers:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Andalusian-Paradise-Christians-Medieval/dp/1610170954
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-myth-of-the-andalusian-paradise?changeLanguage=True

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