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History of Islam Vol 3 of 3 by Akbar Shah Najeebabadi

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

hundred thousand troops and the expulsion <strong>of</strong> the Muslims from<br />

Spain and the foundation <strong>of</strong> Christian rule were advanced as the tw<strong>of</strong>old<br />

purpose <strong>of</strong> the invasion. The insurgents <strong>of</strong> Saragossa took up<br />

arms before the<br />

invasion <strong>of</strong> Charlemagne. Abdur Rahman was not<br />

fully aware <strong>of</strong> the moral impact <strong>of</strong> the Baghdad^ Caliphate, plots<br />

hatched <strong>by</strong> the Muslims <strong>of</strong> Spain and the huge Christian preparations.<br />

Abdur Rahman sent his Commander Thalba bin Ubaid to punish the<br />

insurgents <strong>of</strong><br />

Saragossa. After a series <strong>of</strong> battles Sulaiman bin Yaqzan<br />

arrested Thalba and sent him to Charlemagne to convince him <strong>of</strong> his<br />

power and support. Thalba's troops fled the battlefield, joined Abdur<br />

Rahman in Cordova and informed him <strong>of</strong> the power <strong>of</strong> the insurgents.<br />

portly after the king <strong>of</strong> France, who was lying on the other side <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Pyrenees, moved ahead. The number <strong>of</strong> troops was so large that they<br />

had to go though two separate passes to meet under the fortification<br />

<strong>of</strong> the aty <strong>of</strong> Saragossa . When the Muslims <strong>of</strong> Saragossa heard <strong>of</strong> the<br />

uge Christian army and their plan to wipe out all Muslim signs and<br />

traces from the face <strong>of</strong> Spain, they reproached Sulaiman bin Yaqzan.<br />

Husam bm Asi too shuddered to think <strong>of</strong> such a consequence and shut<br />

the door <strong>of</strong> Saragossa. When Charlemagne felt that the Muslims<br />

would withdraw their<br />

support from him and join the camp <strong>of</strong> Abdur<br />

Rahman, he returned to France without achieving any success.<br />

While Charlemagne was marching to Spain, the Christian State <strong>of</strong><br />

Asturias had extended its support to him considering him the savior<br />

e Christians. When he began to march back to France because <strong>of</strong><br />

ear <strong>of</strong> the Muslims, the Christians <strong>of</strong> the hilly state started raiding the<br />

rear <strong>of</strong> the Christian force. By the time it had reached the northern<br />

part<br />

<strong>of</strong> Spain some <strong>of</strong> the renowned Commanders and a large part <strong>of</strong><br />

the force had been killed.<br />

On the return <strong>of</strong> Charlemagne Husain bin Asi assassinated Sulaiman<br />

^Zan and took over the leadership <strong>of</strong> the insurgents.<br />

Meanwhile, Abdur Rahman also reached Saragossa from Cordova at<br />

ne head <strong>of</strong> a strong force and laid siege to the city. Husain bin Asi<br />

sought peace at the cost <strong>of</strong> his obedience and Abdur Rahman<br />

conceded to it. Now, in consequence <strong>of</strong> the French King's march on<br />

Spain Abdur Rahman proceeded to France and reached the French

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