Tariq Ibn Ziyad led the main assault against Spain to capture it from the kuffar along with Musa Ibn Nusair. Tariq Ibn Ziyad was sent by Musa to explore Spain before its conquest and he did that and captured Gibraltar (Jabl Tariq or Mount of Tariq). He did this with 400 men and continued to capture small bits of land in Spain then eventually gave the red light for the main invasion. Tariq was a berber and was born in 689. Tariq conquered much of Spain for the Muslims and often did this with few men. Tariq’s army killed the Visigoth king Roderic, destroying the visigoths and leaving only a few rebels. Tariq Ibn Ziyad died naturally in 720 like many other prominent mujahids His most famous battle was:
Battle of Guadalete
This is the battle were the few Muslims army fought the 100,000 strong Christians and this is the battle where their King Roderic died.
He also conquered Toledo and Cordoba, two cities of Visigoth power.
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