Spanish Muslim

A Muslim inhabitant of Spain, particularly during the medieval and early modern periods (often also referred to as a Morisco or Mudejar), the term distinguishes a person of Muslim faith within Spanish society, especially in contexts of cultural exchange, religious coexistence, and persecution.

Claims that use this term

• A sixteenth-century Spanish Muslim owned al-Khalil’s phonetically arranged Arabic dictionary
• Christian antislavery decrees reveal black African ancestry in Spanish Muslim communities