Abstract: Drawing from the original Arabic text of the Muqaddimah, this study examines the way in which Ibn Khaldun conceived of al-Andalus from different perspectives as a geographical, historical and political entity. This analysis shows how the Tunisian author drew political parallels among other nations of the known world and with the use of various references to Andalusi contemporary reality, he was able to highlight various historical dynamics, describe different phases of civilization and explain the administrative structure of power. His deep und...
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