Did the Muslims in Andalusia surrender to the Crusader occupation after the fall of Granada? Colonialism tried to conceal the truths from the Islamic nation because these truths raise awareness that marks the beginning of a new rising phase. I will present to you a new narrative of the events.

The people in Granada and the surrounding villages were divided into three sections; the first group chose to leave with Abdullah the Little towards Morocco. However, many of them died along the way from heartbreak, misery, and illness. The Crusaders pursued many of them on their journey, looted their money and belongings, and killed many of them. Meanwhile, Abdullah the Little managed to escape with his family, as they were allowed to go to Morocco, where he lived a miserable life until he died.

The second part confirmed the terms of the treaty and preferred to stay, but after a short period, they were given a choice between death and converting to Christianity. Many of them accepted Christianity outwardly while retaining their Islam in their hearts.

As for the third group, they decided to resist and continue in jihad. They took refuge in the mountains and fought with the aim of attaining martyrdom; they realized that the Crusaders would violate the treaty, and they preferred martyrdom over abandoning their Islam. This group consists of tens of thousands, and they continued their resistance for many years. These individuals presented remarkable human stories in their adherence to Islam and self-sacrifice in defense of their right to keep their religion.

There are many stories of human heroism and valuable sacrifices, and examples that serve as inspiration for generations. Mothers would encourage their sons to fight to the death, for there is no value to life without Islam. These individuals continued to fight until they were all eradicated. The Crusaders worked to conceal the stories of these heroes, and the churches disposed of documents that described their valor and resistance.

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But... what do you know about the " Basharat " revolution?! (Rebellion of the Alpujarras)

As for those who were forced to convert to Christianity, churches discovered that they still held onto their Islam in their hearts, and that they were trying to secretly teach their children the Quran and the Arabic language. Some of them would escape to the mountains during the day in Ramadan to fast or pray at night. This is where the horrific "Inquisition" began, of which I will provide you with a brief overview, but only after I present some facts about the "Basharat" revolution.

Al-Basharat was a rugged mountainous area located south of the city of Granada, where Muslims who were forcibly and violently compelled to convert to Christianity lived. However, they were keen to conceal their Islam. The churches that effectively ruled over Al-Andalus and sought to impose Christianity suspected their loyalty; thus, they called them Moriscos. This term refers to a historical tragedy and crime. The churches began to establish "Inquisition Courts" to verify people's adherence to Christianity and to root out any loyalty to Islam from their hearts. An unspecified number were tortured and executed, with estimates suggesting the figure to be around 30,000.

In 1567, King Philip II issued a decree prohibiting the speaking of Arabic, the wearing of traditional Muslim clothing, the celebration of Islamic holidays, or the practice of any Islamic rituals. He also empowered the churches that established "Inquisition courts" to ensure that the Moriscos did not engage in any Islamic worship.

Churches kill on identity.

As a result of the increased persecution and killings based on identity, as well as the scrutiny of beliefs and consciences, the Moriscos gathered in the Al- Basharat area, with their numbers estimated in the thousands. The difficult terrain provided a refuge for the rebels, whose uprising lasted three years from 1568 to 1571. The rebels chose a leader named Fernando, but his lineage traced back to the Umayyads. He declared that his real name was Muhammad ibn Umayyah and proclaimed a jihad against the Crusaders. The rebels crowned him king of the Muslims when an aged shaykh raised his hand, holding a small Quran they had secretly brought from the ashes, and said: "We have appointed this young man from the lineage of the Umayyads over you, so bear witness, O mountains, that Islam has not died yet." Everyone shouted, "Allahu Akbar!

Hope shone in the eyes of the revolutionaries, and the mother of the son who was killed in the "Inquisition" approached Muhammad ibn Umayyah, saying: "Fight, my son, not just for the land, but for the dawn that was called out from the minaret of your father's mosque.

As for the mother of the rebel Yusuf, she placed her hand on her son's chest and said: "Don't forget to pray before you begin the battle; not out of fear for you, but out of a longing for you to meet God pure, just as I gave birth to you.

I opened a small box and took out a piece of white fabric, handing it to him while saying: "This was a remaining piece of your father's shroud when he was killed in the Granada Revolution. Wash it with your blood if you do not return, and I will bury him with my own hands in the same spot.

Yusuf emerged, accompanied by his revolutionary brothers who had only known prevention, fear, and oppression. But on that night, they carried their swords and set out in search of a dawn that knew nothing of enslavement.

The rebels used guerrilla warfare in the mountains and achieved many victories, which led to the joining of many Moriscos in the villages to them. They collaborated with the Ottomans to obtain weapons by sea, which increased anxiety in all the countries of Europe that began to gather their armies and mobilize their forces. They used cannons and fire to burn the villages and mountains where the rebels were entrenched.

Defeat of the Great Revolution... But!

King Philip II chose his half-brother Don Juan of Austria in 1569 to lead the European armies to suppress the revolution. He used brute force to burn mountains, farms, and books, to rape women, and to carry out mass executions. The bravery of the heroic rebels faltered before the tyranny of brute force after Don Juan managed to orchestrate a conspiracy to assassinate the leader of the rebels, Muhammad ibn Uthman, who fought with courage and heroism until he breathed his last.

The defeat of this great revolution marked the beginning of a new phase of persecution for the Moriscos. The "Inquisition" became more active, and the oppression and absolute power of the priests increased. The priest became the judge and executioner, ordering torture, issuing sentences, and carrying them out. He brutally indulged his desire for revenge against anyone suspected of still holding onto some Islamic beliefs.

However, despite the defeat of the revolution, it illustrates that Muslims rejected forced conversion and refused to abandon their religion. They resisted, endured, and sacrificed themselves, preferring to die as martyrs rather than be slaves to anyone but God.

This revolution is a story of heroism and struggle that includes many human examples worthy of being recorded in history and of which we can be proud. These examples have taught us how to face noble, dignified, and beautiful death.

Thus, the Muslim triumphed with his faith and testimony over the oppressive power of Europe, and the Crusaders did not achieve a victory; instead, they committed a crime that is a disgrace to Europe.

The tragedy of Muslims in Andalusia reveals how Christianity practiced religious and cultural persecution, extermination, and forced conversion. No one has the right to lecture us on humanity, tolerance, and peace, as history uncovers the truths.

The Crusaders killed hundreds of thousands in Andalusia and destroyed the Islamic civilization there.

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