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Did the fall of al-Andalus reshape Europe forever?

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Did the fall of al-Andalus reshape Europe forever? (2026, October 4). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/deja-vu-2/2026/10/4/did-the-fall-of-al-andalus-reshape-europe-forever?traffic_source=rss

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Author Tariq Ali explores the historical impact of Muslim presence in Europe from the rise and fall of al-Andalus to its contemporary implications. The episode examines how centuries of cultural contributions by Muslims in regions like Spain and Sicily have influenced European identity, yet Muslims continue to be perceived as outsiders. Ali discusses the lasting political effects of this history in modern Europe.

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In this episode of Deja Vu on Al Jazeera, author Tariq Ali discusses the historical significance of al-Andalus, a medieval Muslim territory that included parts of Spain and Portugal from 711 to 1492. Ali explores how Muslims in al-Andalus shaped European culture and politics for centuries but are now often seen as outsiders despite their historical contributions. The episode highlights key events such as the fall of al-Andalus, marked by significant cultural losses including the burning of books. This history is presented as still influencing modern Europe's political climate regarding Muslim communities.

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Muslim Muslims Sicily Spain al-Andalus

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Muslims NORP · 2× Tariq Ali PERSON · 2× Marcos Bartolome PERSON · 1× Mohamed Hassan PERSON · 1× Muslim NORP · 1× Sicily GPE · 1× Sonia Bhagat PERSON · 1× Spain GPE · 1× al-Andalus ORG · 1× the New Left Review ORG · 1×

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In this episode: - Tariq Ali (@TariqAli_News), author and editor of the New Left Review Episode credits: This episode was produced by Mohamed Hassan, Marcos Bartolome and Sonia Bhagat.

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2026-10-04 · Al Jazeera

Did the fall of al-Andalus reshape Europe forever? · assertive framing

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Deja Vu traces Europe’s Muslim history from Al-Andalus to today. asserted

Vu → trace → today

Why are Muslims still treated as outsiders? asserted

Muslims → treat → outsiders

From Spain to Sicily, Muslims helped shape Europe for centuries. asserted

Muslims → shape → centuries

Why do they still seem to be cast as outsiders? asserted

they → seem → outsiders

In this episode of Deja Vu, author Tariq Ali traces the rise of al-Andalus to its fall amid the burning of books and the loss of a shared past. asserted

Ali → trace → past

How does that history still shape Europe’s politics today? asserted

history → shape → politics

In this episode: - Tariq Ali (@TariqAli_News), author and editor of the New Left Review Episode credits: This episode was produced by Mohamed Hassan, Marcos Bartolome and Sonia Bhagat. asserted

episode → produce → Hassan

It was edited by Alexandra Locke. asserted

It → edit → Locke