The Impact Of Relations Between The Umayyad State In Al-Andalus And The Rustamid State In The Maghreb (2-5 Ah / 8-11 Ce)

Abstract

In the western Islamic world, independent states emerged apart from the Abbasid Caliphate in the east. These states experienced varying degrees of positive and strained relations due to political, religious, social and other factors. The relations between the Umayyad Sunni state in Al-Andalus (138-422 AH/756-1031 CE) and the Rustamid external state in the Maghreb (160-296 AH/777-909 CE) showed aspects of positive political relations, despite differences in religious and tribal (origin of the ruling tribe) affiliations. This academic article aims to examine the historical context, analyse the reasons behind this contradiction between politics and religious affiliation, and trace the impact of these relations in Al-Andalus even after the fall of both states.