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History of Islam Vol 3 of 3 by Akbar Shah Najeebabadi

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40 The <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Islam</strong><br />

was not only a great service to humanity but also a device to increase the<br />

Muslim population.<br />

Abdul Aziz had married Ajilona, the widow <strong>of</strong> Roderick and left her<br />

to follow her religion. The Muslim population also followed suit. They<br />

occupied the vacant Christian houses and began to live with them.<br />

Abdul Aziz appointed Christians as the administrators <strong>of</strong> cities and<br />

towns. Ajilona very soon began to influence her husband in state<br />

affairs. Although the Arabian Commanders disliked it, they could not<br />

do anything about it.<br />

The new Caliph, Sulaiman bin Abdul Malik had accused Musa bin<br />

Nusayr <strong>of</strong> the case <strong>of</strong> non-payment <strong>of</strong> the spoils <strong>of</strong> war instead <strong>of</strong><br />

holding him in honor for his conquests. Abdul Aziz had not uttered a<br />

word against the Caliph but Ajilona and other Christians began to<br />

take<br />

advantage <strong>of</strong> Abdul Aziz's agitated feelings, fie also tried to win<br />

the support <strong>of</strong> Ajilona and the Christians to free Spain from the<br />

control <strong>of</strong> the Caliph. But in order to keep Caliph Sulaiman unaware<br />

Abdul Aziz sent a substantial amount along with gifts to Damascus.<br />

The correspondents <strong>of</strong> Caliph had already informed him <strong>of</strong> the<br />

dangerous designs <strong>of</strong> Abdul Aziz and those who carried spoils <strong>of</strong> war<br />

and gifts from Spain also supported the report.<br />

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