Q
Medium 1 Mark
Islamic Studies Caliphate & Rulers: From the Rightly Guided Caliphs to the Ottoman Caliphate
Which Umayyad Caliph conquered Spain (Andalus)?
Explanation
Al-Waleed bin Abdul Malik (86–96 AH) oversaw the conquest of Spain (Andalus) under the command of Tariq bin Ziyad.
Reference: Islamic Studies - Caliphate & Rulers , Page 7
Hint
Tariq bin Ziyad crossed the strait (later named Gibraltar after him) to conquer Spain.
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