Before the land was Muslim it was Christian.
After the Crusades the European Christians returned to Europe with many ideas and knowledges from the Middle Eastern Islamic Lands... this began the Renaissance in Europe which took them out of their Dark Ages
The Islam religion had taken control of the Holy Land, which (naturally) had to be reconquered by the Christian religion.
the Seljuk Turks captured Jerusalem and would not allow Christians to go on a pilgrimage there Europeans went for fame, fortune, riches, religious beliefs, were absolved from all debt, and they were told by the pope they would go to heaven
After the Crusades the European Christians returned to Europe with many ideas and knowledges from the Middle Eastern Islamic Lands... this began the Renaissance in Europe which took them out of their Dark Ages
They controlled Muslim lands economically, tecnologically,and/or through military attacks.
Hostility dates back to the Crusade wars against Muslims when Christians invaded Muslim lands on the claim of restoring holy lands. Refer to related questions below.
There are not that many European Muslim countries. The three most important of them are Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia & Herzegovina. North of Albania and Kosovo is Serbia and Montenegro. North of Bosnia is Croatia.
The Crusades were a series of religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims over control of holy lands in the Middle East. Both sides believed they had a divine right to these lands, leading to conflicts fueled by religious fervor, political ambition, and territorial expansion. The First Crusade was launched in 1096 by European Christians seeking to reclaim Jerusalem, which was under Muslim rule at the time.
They have same rights and obligations as Muslims. However, they are required not to attack Muslims or deprive them from their homes or lands.
They have same rights and obligations as Muslims. However, they are required not to attack Muslims or deprive them from their homes or lands.
The Christians wanted the Holy Lands.
the river that is completely within the Muslim lands of 661 is the Tigris River.