Islam+in+Europe

=**THE SPREAD OF ISLAM IN EUROPE **= = = Islam first began its spread with the Umayyad conquest of Hispania (the area which is known today as Portugal and Spain). Islam did not have much of an impact in Europe as Europe was dominated by mostly Christian counter-offensives. Islam was not welcome in many areas of Europe. However, Islam first began its spread with the Umayyad conquest of Hispania (the area which is known toady as Portugal and Spain). This area was called Al-Andalus. Shortly after, though, the King of Asturias started the Christian counter-offensive, the Reconquista, after the Battle of Covadonga in 722. Islam was brough to areas of Europe, predominantly Spain through warfare and battles as opposed to trade. Islam did not have a lasting stay in Europe as soon thereafter Spanish Christian forces took back control of the peninsula and Muslim Spain was reduced to the tiny province of Granada.

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