Abdullah Hakim Quick – Muslim Spain’s Legacy

About this lecture

In this wide-ranging lecture, Sheikh Abdullah Hakim Quick explores the rich legacy of Muslim civilization in medieval Spain (Al-Andalus), covering the opening of the Iberian Peninsula by Tariq ibn Ziyad in 711 CE, the multicultural society that flourished under Muslim rule, and the vast scientific, cultural, and intellectual contributions that helped bring Europe out of the Dark Ages. The lecture also provides an accessible introduction to Islam as a complete way of life, addresses stereotyping and media misrepresentation of Muslims, and reflects on the internal decline that led to the fall of Al-Andalus.