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History of Islam Vol 3 of 3 by Akbar Shah Najeebabadi

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The Spanish Caliphs 87<br />

Governor <strong>of</strong> Barcelona <strong>of</strong>fered his allegiance to Charlemagne but<br />

refused the Christian army's entry into the fort. Sulaiman and<br />

d captured important<br />

Abdullah on the other nar<br />

central cities and<br />

launched a massive<br />

provinces. The Christians<br />

attack on northern<br />

1<br />

vas about to slip out <strong>of</strong><br />

Spain and ravaged it. Spain Muslim hands.<br />

Defensive Measures <strong>of</strong> Hakam<br />

Sultan Hakam bin Hisham, first <strong>of</strong> all, took action against Toledo and<br />

Abdullah rose in defense. Hakam was still engaged there<br />

besieged it.<br />

when he heard <strong>of</strong> the Christian invasion <strong>of</strong> Spain. Considering the<br />

Christian attack more dangerous he raised his siege <strong>of</strong> Toledo and<br />

rushed to<br />

the north. Having heard <strong>of</strong> Hakam's arrival Charlemagne's<br />

forces vacated Barcelona and its suburbs in haste and made no halt<br />

until they reached France. Sultan Hakam then turned to Huesca and<br />

Lerida but the<br />

Christian forces fled the territory. Hakam after getting<br />

the Christians out <strong>of</strong> Spain marched ahead and ravaged the southern<br />

part <strong>of</strong> France and wrested Narbonne from the Christians. Having<br />

heard <strong>of</strong> Hakam's engagement in France Abdullah and Sulaiman<br />

began dislodging Hakam's Governors and occupying Spanish cities.<br />

The two brothers marched ahead conquering city after city and met at<br />

the river Tagus. At this point, they discontinued their march. They<br />

began to wait<br />

for the consequences <strong>of</strong> Hakam's campaigns in France.<br />

They had a plan to occupy all <strong>of</strong> Spain in case Hakam was killed in.<br />

France. Hakam's Governors were also waiting restlessly the result <strong>of</strong><br />

bis hasty invasion <strong>of</strong> France. They were mentally prepared to obey<br />

Sulaiman and<br />

Abdullah in case Hakam was killed in France for; after<br />

all, they were the sons <strong>of</strong> Abdur Rahman. But awe-stricken and<br />

frightened French forces, instead <strong>of</strong> facing Hakam took to their heels<br />

everywhere. Hakam returned to Spain to face his enemies in Spain<br />

“Tstead <strong>of</strong> consolidating his position in the occupied territories <strong>of</strong> France.<br />

Sulaiman and Abdullah<br />

y^aidah bin Umairah the Governor <strong>of</strong> Toledo Sulaiman<br />

Abd^lf<br />

and<br />

move^ ahead to stop Hakam on the way.<br />

trium<br />

Hakam's<br />

^ marc^ had already frustrated their ambition.<br />

defeat ea<br />

They faced<br />

and fled to the eastern mountain range <strong>of</strong> Spain. Sultan Hakam

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