Internal wars among Muslims and their impact on Andalusia before its fall

Abstract

Al-Andalus, intea

This study examines the internal wars among Muslims in al-Andalus and the political, military, and social consequences that weakened the Islamic entity there and paved the way for its downfall. The conflicts between the taifa kingdoms, the struggle for power, and alliances with the Christian kingdoms constituted major factors that accelerated the collapse of internal unity and led to the loss of the military and political strength that had once protected al-Andalus from external threats. The research also highlights the repercussions of these divisions on Andalusian society, including the fragmentation of the social fabric, the decline of trust in rulers, and the growing foreign interventions. It further focuses on the role played by the Christian kingdoms in exploiting these conflicts to expand their influence at the expense of Muslims. The study concludes that the internal wars were not merely incidental events, but rather the decisive factor that undermined the political and military structure of al-Andalus and opened the way for its final fall at the end of the fifteenth century.

rnal wars, Taifa kings, fall of Al-Andalus.