UNVEILING THE POLITICAL FACTORS: EXPLORING THE SCARCITY OF SHIA POPULATION IN AL-ANDALUS

Аннотация

This article delves into the political factors that contributed to the scarcity of Shia population in Al-Andalus during the medieval Islamic period. Al-Andalus, the Islamic state in Iberia, witnessed a complex interplay of religious and political dynamics, with the Sunni sect dominating the religious landscape. This study aims to explore the political factors that marginalized the Shia population in Al-Andalus and examine their implications for religious identity, social cohesion, and political power. KEYWORDS Al-Andalus, Shia population, political factors, Sunni dominance, religious identity, social cohesion, political power.