MULAY HASSAN

When the Muslims dominated most of Spain, under Sharia (Koranic Law), Christians and Jews had to pay a special tax. Also, for many years the Christian areas had to provide 100 virgins a year for the Moorish harems. When the Christians occupied most of Spain in the “reconquest,” they required the few Muslim enclaves left to pay an annual tribute to avoid major war. In 1476 Granada ceased paying the tribute. War followed and in 1492 the Christians reconquered Grenada.

When the Muslims dominated most of Spain, under Sharia (Koranic Law), Christians and Jews had to pay a special tax. Also, for many years the Christian areas had to provide 100 virgins a year for the Moorish harems. When the Christians occupied most of Spain in the “reconquest,” they required the few Muslim enclaves left to pay an annual tribute to avoid major war. In 1476 Granada ceased paying the tribute. War followed and in 1492 the Christians reconquered Grenada.