THE FALL OF THE ALMOHAD EMPIRE IN THE EYES OF MODERN SPANISH HISTORIANS

One reason that contemporary Spanish historians have been less interested in al-Muwahhidun history is their greater interest in local histories. Inclination toward such histories has grown in Spain following the advancement of democracy in the last quarter of the 20th century in that country. This inclination has caused historians to not only show more interest in local individuals and personalities but also pay greater attention to local communities specially to the Mudejar (Arabic, al-Mudajjanun) and the Jews. The article before you takes up this topic in a wider context, dealing with Islamic studies in modern Spain and posing the question of whether Spanish historians have really overcome their unrealistic and argumentative interpretations over Andalusia's past history.