The battles of Muslims in Andalusia - the battle of Tarif (Rio Salado) 741 AH / 1340 AD as a model

Abstract

This article is related to the subject of the Islamic-Christian conflict in the land of Andalusia, highlighting specifically one of the major battles that Muslims fought against the Kingdom of Castile and its King Alfonso XI, the Battle of Tarif in 741 AH / 1340 AD in which the Granadian forces led by Abu Al-Hajjaj Yusuf Al-Granati allied with the Marinid forces of Morocco led by Abu al-Hasan al-Marini in the arena of jihad; During which they worked to rouse the Muslims and restore consideration to the Islamic Front, but the loss was an inevitable result, after which the fate of Andalusia was decided after periods of loyal defeats without achieving victory or restoring the occupied lands.