Why France dont became Islamic Kingdom?
France, is one state at Europe that
have many Muslims Population, but the question, why France dont have history
about Islamic Kingdom? Why , until today, dont finded archaeologist or phylological
source that became proof at France, exist
Islamic Kingdom? Ok, lets search it.
At Umayyad Caliphate Era, Muslims started
expantion to France, after Spain occupied by Muslims Power. Umayyad Caliph, Sulaiman Ibn Ab Al-Malik appointed
Governor Of Spain, Al-Hurr At-Thaqafi to attack Frankish Nations at France s boundaries.
But, Al-Hurr replaced by new
governor before his duty complete. He replaced by As-Samh Ibn Malik, who held invation to
Mountain Of Pyrenees, Narbonne, and Carcasonne.
But, Ruler Of Aquitane, Prince Eudo faced Muslims Army at Tolouse, at
721 AD, at this battle, As-Samh die. Frankish Army under Eudo forced Muslims
Army.
One of Muslims Warrior, Abdurrahman Al-Ghafiqi,
bring back Muslims Army savely. After this, Spain Governor keeped by Anbasah
Ibn Suhaym. Anbasah attack several France territories and captured city of
Carcassone, Nine, and Provence. But, at 107 H, he die at battle againts
Frankish Army. After several Governor Of Spain die, Abdurrahman appointed as
Governor Of Spain. He ruled with fair, and treat his people with good treat, he fair to Muslims, Jews, and Christian. After stabilized goverment at Spain,
Abdurrahman moved to Mountain Of
Pyrenees and Muslims Army across River Of La Garonne. Prince Eudo ask help to King Of Frankish,
Charles Martel. At 114 H, Charles Martel moved his army to faced Muslims Army
at Tour. Battle broke and Muslims Army
almost achieved victory. But, Frankish Army entered Muslims Camp, that
at this camp, saved Muslim s spoils of
war. Muslims Army run to their camp for
save their spoils, and they dont focuss faced enemy. Abdurrahman killed and Muslims Army forced
retreat from battlefields.
Because defeated at this battle,
Umayyad Invasions at Europe, only stopped
at Spain. But, Islamic Preaching at Europe dont stopped at this event. Muslims
do expedition and they succeded occupied Sicilia, Italy, and several
territories at Apenina Peninsula. At 1453
AD, Ottoman Turks conquer Constantinople, all of this event, can you read at
this articles:
Searching
Islamic History At Italy. - ACITYA HISTORY
Mehmed
II Al-Fatih: Conqueror Of Constantinople. - ACITYA HISTORY
From this history, we can learn,
defeated not forever , but we can
forward at tomorrow, if we can
studied from their mistakes, and designed better step for tomorrow.
Refrences:
Djaja, Wahyudi: Sejarah Eropa Dari Eropa Kuno Hingga Eropa Modern, Penerbit
Ombak, 2012 M.
Suntiah, Ratu dan DR.Maslani: Sejarah
Peradaban Islam,Penerbit Remaja Rosdakarya, 2019 M.
Lathif, Prof.DR.Abdussyafi Muhammad
Abdul: Bangkit dan Runtuhnya Khilafah Bani Umayyah : Kekhalifahan Islam
Pertama Setelah Khulafaur Rasyidin, Pustaka Al-Kautsar, 2023 M.
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