The Berbers in the conquest of Andalusia and the Governors Period

The history and civilization of Andalusia has an important political and cultural place in the history of Islam. Following the conquest of these lands, different religious and ethnic elements lived together and contributed to the political, military and cultural development of these lands. One of the most important parts of this ethnic mosaic is the Berbers. Their important position in Andalusia makes it necessary to know the extent to which they influence the region. In this context, the aim of this study is to meet this need. In this respect, it was stated that the Berbers had an important role in the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula between the years 92/711 and 95/714, which was expressed as the period of conquest. In the later governors' period, firstly, the population and settlement areas of the Berbers were mentioned and it was revealed that their population was higher than other societies and in which areas they were settled in Andalusia. In addition, it was concluded that the Berber soldiers were utilized for the military activities in the Iberian Peninsula and France. However, it was seen that the Berbers also had negative effects on the region. It was stated that military, political, economic, religious and social order was disturbed within the peninsula after the Mûnise Rebellion and the Great Berber Rebellion which took place in the northern regions and this dislocation had a significant effect on the Islamic existence of Andalusia. Within the framework of these issues, it is seen that the Berbers had positive and negative effects on the region's history in the period of conquest and governors. Key Words: History of Islam, Andalusia, Period of Conquest, Period of Governors, the Berbers.