Tariq bin Ziyad

In the late first century AH, the Muslim commander Tariq bin Ziyad led an army of Arabs and Berbers on a mission beyond conquest, carrying the message of Islam into al-Andalus. From Morocco to the Strait of Gibraltar, a historic journey unfolds.

Amid bold strategy and royal intrigue, Tariq faces King Roderic’s vast forces. How did he turn a small army into an unstoppable power in a decisive battle? And what became of him after victory?

This gripping story brings the conquest of al-Andalus to life, revealing the legacy of a leader who achieved greatness, then chose a different path.