Person
Tariq ibn Ziyad
طارق بن زياد
Lifespan unknown
Famous Muslim general who led the conquest of al-Andalus and crossed the Strait of Gibraltar (Jabal Tariq).
Significance
Led the Islamic conquest of Spain in 711 CE
Reputation in tradition
praised
Stated motivation
Conquest of al-Andalus
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