Islam imformation.

Islam is a monotheistic religion that believes in one god.

The prophet Muhammad preached this religion during the 7th century in Arabia.After the Prophet´s death , his followers began to spread Islam across Asia , North Africa and parts of Europe.The Muslims arrived on the Iberian Peninsula in 711.They defeated the Visigoth  kingdoms and created the Islam state,al-Andalus.The Muslims stayed on the peninsula until 1492.We can see Muslim influences in our culture, art, customs and language.

The Hijra is when in 622 Muhammad escaped from Mecca to Medina.

Taifas : the division of caliphate of Cordoba.