Как мусульмане правили Сицилией - История, которую скрыли

The video explores the largely forgotten history of Muslim rule in Sicily, which lasted nearly 300 years and shaped a unique multicultural civilization. It covers how Muslims first landed on the island, the role of a Byzantine deserter and scholar Asad ibn Furat, and the succession of dynasties such as the Aghlabids, Fatimids, and Kalbids, showing how Islam became the majority religion. The narrative examines the transformation of agriculture, trade, architecture, and science, compares Sicily with Andalusia, and discusses internal conflicts, separation from the central caliphate, and external pressures from Catholic Europe. It also highlights the Christian king Roger, raised by Muslims, who spoke Arabic, adopted Eastern dress, made Arabic the language of official documents, and maintained schools of Hafiz for 180 years, collaborating with geographer al‑Idrisi. The final chapters describe the expulsion of Muslims, the migration to Lucera, the decline of the new Christian regime, and the survival of the Maltese language as an Arabic dialect. The video also touches on the Arabic roots of the word ‘mafia’ and concludes with a reflection on the cultural legacy of Islam in Europe.