Spain marks the first Muslim foot on to Europe. It has a long history different people ruled over Spain, at the time of Muslim invasion Spain was ruled by Visigoths. King Roderick ascended the Throne wrongly and an unfortunate incident took place that he disrespected Florinda the daughter of a noble Royal member Count Julian Governor of Ceuta. It was a tradition that Royal members send their children to the capital for their education.
This incident marks the rebellion against King Roderick. Julian was a merchant too he had good relations with African Muslims, he approached them and encouraged TAARIQ IBN ZIYAD to March his military over Spain and he assured full support of locals and nobles! At that time people were oppressed by the authorities specifically Jews living as a Minority in Christian ruled Spain suffered a lot even a decree was issued to expel Jewish community from Spain. To safeguard themselves this minority community also supported Muslim armies.
After analyzing all these factors Tariq wrote to MUSA IBN NUSAYR the then Governor of Africa under Umayyad Caliphate of Damascus. Musa directly approached to Julian and listened him, Musa was wise enough, he asked Julian to invade first, he accepted and attempted. When Musa was satisfied he wrote to Caliph WALID IBN ABDUL MALIK and asked his permission to launch a military campaign but he refused for a large military expedition and allowed just small ones.
With the help of Julian and others Muslim Armies began their preparation. And an army of nearly 7000-12000 strong Barber men gathered and boarded on 4 merchant vessels of Julian under the Command of The Great Muslim General TAARIQ IBN ZIYAD who later known as The Conqueror of Al Andalus.
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