El Cid: Spanish Knight Who Use Arabic Name.
Arabic
name, usually used by Muslims. But, at history, exist Christian Knight from
Spain use Arabic Name. And,he is one biggest enemy from Al-Moravid Dynasty at
Andalusia/Spain. He is El Cid. The forgotten Spanish Knight with Arabic Name. Today,
we will discuss about this character and how this motive use Arabic Name. Ok, lets
search it and read this article until end for get complete information.
El
Cid Campeador, is knight with original name Rodrigo Diaz De Bivar. He is one
from Mozarab, Mozarab are Spanish Natives who assimilated with Arab Muslims and
they are Christian, but they use Arabic Language and they write with Arabic Alphabet. At era Al
Moravid ( Al Murabithun) Dynasty, Rodrigo
work to King Alfonso IV Of Castille. He use title El-Cid ( from Arabic Language
Sayyid / lord). At Spain, Sayyid pronounced by Sid, because this Rodrigo
Diaz De Bivar called by El-Cid. At 1081 AD, King Alfonso IV drive out Rodrigo from
Castille. According Historian Philip.K.Hitti, Rodrigo Diaz De Bivar has behavior
like Muslims.
Complete
notes about biography of El Cid Campeador written by Jewish Historian,
Judah Halevi. Judah Halevi write, at
1091 AD, Alfonso IV call El Cid for help
him captured City Of Granada that captured by Al Moravid Dynasty. But, King
Alfonso IV slam El Cid betrayer and he drive out El Cid from Castille. El Cid
work to one Muslim Kingdom at Spain, Kingdom Of Zaragoza and he became military
commander at this kingdom. El Cid fight againt Kingdom Of Castille and he with
his Muslims ally attack territories from Kingdom Of Castille. From Kingdom Of Zaragoza ( Hud Dynasty), he
get several Muslim Warriors and his Muslim Warriors give him title ‘El Cid’.
Rodrigo / El Cid captured Valencia, Spain at 1094 AD and he fight with
Al-Moravid Dynasty. El Cid also besieged
Juballa s fortress that was occupied by Al-Moravid Army. Fortress Of Juballa
besieged by El Cid s army, but Al-Moravid Commander, Abu Bakar Al-Lamtuni went to his city and El
Cid retreat. At 1093 AD, El Cid occupied City Of Valencia and at 1098 AD,
Leader Of Al-Moravid Dynasty, Yusuf Ibn Tashfin
fight againt El Cid at Battle Of Konsugira and he defeated this
commander. At 1099 AD, El Cid die and
Al-Moravid Army captured City Of Valencia at 1102 AD.
At
Muslim Reign Age at Spain, influence from Islamic Culture to Jewish and
Christian is so strong. Dunash Ibn Labrat, Jewish Poet adopted Arabian Poem s
aspect to Hebrew Poet. Hasdai Ibn Ishak, an Jewish Officer at goverment of
Caliph Abdurrahman III ( ruled 912-961 AD) , Umayyad Caliph at Spain, popular with
his skill write at Arabic, that of couse he studied it from Muslims. Mozarab,
use Arabic Language at their worship. It is show strength from Islamic Culture
at Spain.
We,
as Islamic Young Generation must proud with our culture. Islam have beautiful
language, Arabic Language. Dont permit
Arabic Language shifted with western languages. We must keep Islamic Culture
and proud with it. Because, at the past, Islamic Culture ever became popular culture
at Islamic Golden Age.
Refrences:
Hitti, Philip.K: History Of The Arabs: Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif tentang
Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2006 M.
Menocal,
Maria Rosa: Sepotong Surga di Andalusia: Kisah Peradaban Muslim, Yahudi,
Kristen Spanyol Pertengahan (750-1492 M), Penerbit Mizan, 2006 M.
Arini,
Nikma: Andalusia Pada Masa Kekuasaan Dinasti Al-Murabitun ( 1090-1147), Skripsi
UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, 2010 M.
Posts
Post a Comment