Al-Andalus

The Caliphate of Al-Andalus

(New Holy Land of Peace)

(Great Al-Andalus)

(For Allah!)

**The Caliphate of Al-Andalus** or just simply, **Al-Andalus** is a country based-on someone's alternate history video about Muslims keeping Spain that has become reality and is now control a major trade route in the Cascadia Galaxy in the U.C.E.'s territory.

## History

Al-Andalus is actually one of the many non-intellectual property nations that is based-off of an alternate timeline theory if the Muslims kept the Iberian Peninsula during the crusades and were successful. If they had, things would've been different. For more information, please check the media source link in the infobox.

When it entered into the psyche multiverse, it ran into a problem with the Ottoman Empire as Al-Andalus claimed to be the "true" caliphate while the Ottoman Empire said that it was "heretical". So, as you would have guessed it, a holy war has started until some sort of event that is a bit hard to describe that caused the entirety of Al-Andalus and all the people they had with them such as Africans, Aztecs, Mayans, Incans and everything that they colonized ended-up on another world. The reason being why is because trying to make sense out of what a bunch of medieval primitives witnessed is hard to understand. Same about many other non-licensed creations that ended-up on a bunch of different worlds. For many years, Al-Andalus have remained isolated and under a highly strict caliph leadership that a jihad was later created to fight against isolationism. That was until the apocalypse came, the second phase, a lot has changed. First, the caliph that was in-charge was killed, then Al-Andalus was later reformed into a new form of caliphate.

When it reformed on a new planet, they made peace with two other Islamic nations on the world known as, Muhammad. A planet named after the prophet himself. Unlike the other two Islamic nations, Al-Andalus is more open to people and have become the wealthiest nation in the Great Mecca System with control of major trade routes. But they didn't realized that until the United Confederacy of Exiles came along and pointed out that their solar system is smacked right into not just two, but twelve trade routes. The Elected Caliph, Ueman el-Saber, realized this and took advantage of this discovery. He had many ships pay fees for coming through in order to conduct trade that later gave rise to Al-Andalus' economy with better living standards, able to afford new forms of technology, and a few resources needed. Ueman also believed that being part of the U.C.E. would also mean that inserting Islamic religion in other nations. Unfortunately, he was wrong but still believes that he is converting many allied nations to Islam and unable to realize that he is failing to convert. Denial or just a little crazy, Ueman is still a well respected man and a very powerful leader.

## Government

The government of Al-Andalus is more of a constitutional caliphate rather than being completely religious authoritarian thanks to the jihad that happen. As a result, it is still a caliphate but support Sharia Law and democracy. In other words jihadist democracy, which is an ideology that is trying to reach the Islamic dream but with democracy. It maybe confusing, but it works surprisingly well as many are living peacefully and happily. As for the Elected Caliph, he does have a strong authority followed by the Prime Minister. The Elected Caliphate, along with the Prime Minister, are elected into office once every 15 years.

### Executive Branch

The executive branch known as, Council of Stewards, acts as the executive body of the caliphate. The Elected Caliph has a strong authority in the Council of Stewards as well as the head of the Council. The Prime Minister serves as the second in the Council. There are two members from each territory that act as Stewards. Stewards serve a term of five years.

### Legislative Branch

The legislative branch is the House of Territorial Representatives. This branch of the government doesn't have much power but they are the voice of the many territories that Al-Andalus has as well as the voice of the people. They do write the laws in Al-Andalus but have issues with the Elected Caliph since he vetoes most of the laws due to being, according to the Elected Caliph, "A threat to our Islamic way of life.", "It goes against the teachings of Muhammad." and more religious excuses on why it won't get the bill turn into a law.

There are a total of twelve Representatives per each territory. The Representatives serve a ten-year term.

### Judicial Branch

The Justice of the Prophet is the judicial branch of Al-Andalus

## Economy

The main currency of Al-Andalus is shakles.

Al-Andalus controls many major trade routes in the United Confederacy of Exiles. As such, they charge fees for any ships that wish to use any of those trade routes that transport goods and resources. Same about ships that carry passengers, space exploratory and scientific vessels, even small vessels with a family that is supposed to go on vacation have to pay a fee for crossing through their solar system. The only ships they don't charge are military and religious vessels. Because the military need to get somewhere fast to protect not only the U.C.E., but also Al-Andalus' interests as well. They also consider it a sin to charge ships with pilgrims on them, no matter their religion. And it is also a greater sin to charge vessels with Muslim pilgrims. As a result, the nation became extremely wealthy that have improved the life and happiness of their people.

Charging people for crossing isn't the only source of income for Al-Andalus. The nation has an extremely large wheat production they trade with along with various meat and dairy products made from sheep, pork, chicken, cattle and goats. This also include various livestock from Toriko as well such as Onion Goat, Cowcargot, and many others. However, some of the wealthier in Al-Andalus prefer the more exotic meats that are traded such as Banthas, Targs, and many others. They also trade in vast quantities of Earth fruits, dates, cotton, wool, leather, and various Middle-Eastern vegetables. Yet they also trade in Muja fruit, Lamta, Banthaweed, Sidi gourd, and Sugar Vines.

There isn't much in terms of mining, but they do mine vast quantities of gold, uranium, gemstones, titanium and many other earthly resources. Much of their resources have been processed into electronic processors, semiconductors, fusion batteries, and various forms of technology. However, much of their gold and jewels are used to make holy objects for many Muslim pilgrims and Islamic countries. Others, however, are used to make various forms of jewelry that are sold across U.C.E. But some of the uranium is used to make nuclear weapons for, according to officials, "defensive purposes in an event of an attack on their home system". Many are still skeptical, but they do have the majority of the trade routes in their hands, so people are gonna have to deal with it.

## Culture & Society

Al-Andalus has a cultural mix of Islam, Middle-Eastern, Mesoamerican and African but mostly Islamic because Islam is their state religion. Of course, there are branches of it based-on some of the old Mesoamerican cultures like Mayan, Aztec and others. Thankfully the only blood sacrifices come from the animals that they do when they plan to eat the animal and offer the blood as an offering. Despite being zealously Islamic, they do tolerate other religions but any form of practices are best done in private and away from public view. Anyone that doesn't follow that law will be publicly executed. Because of this, many decide to avoid immigrating to Al-Andalus.

Because of their religion, the nation is widely sexist. Women don't have as many right as men and many women avoid Al-Andalus like the plague with the exception of Muslim women that immigrate. Not to mention that they are extremely homophobic and has zero tolerance of the LGBTQ+ community to the point of concentration camps where they are forced to work to death. As for the lesbians and bisexual women, that is kept classified on what happens to them. Only the men are forced to work.

As for the architecture, think space age Muslim as much of the Islamic architecture and a few African and Mesoamerican have been given a major sci-fi update that gives them a unique look with much of the exterior looking like holy structures with a mix of modern.

Much of daily life in Al-Andalus is relatively happy and the life standards being high with houses looking like mansions thanks to the vast wealth from the trade routes and trade fees. Many live in luxury as they want for nothing as many are raised in comfort and security...long as you follow the laws and rules. Sharia Laws to be specific. It maybe democratic, but it is extremely strict. The five principles of these include: obligatory, recommended, permitted, discouraged, and forbidden. The giving and receiving of interest, extremely risky investments, gambling, prostitution, and alcohol consumption are prohibited. And it is even more harsh of women. The locals live comfortably, but to many foreigners, investors, tourists, and visitors alike: it is hell. There is barely anything a tourist can do and investors prefer to keep their distance from any companies in Al-Andalus. It maybe a beautiful country with hanging gardens, impressive architecture and friendly people. But if you're not a Muslim, you're better off somewhere else. Even aliens and other races avoid it and just pay the fee and go right through without making any other stops.

## Military

The military is highly recognized by the green turban the soldiers wear on their head that bears a pin of the symbol of Al-Andalus. Many high ranking officers are recognized by the small feathers where the pin is with the generals having one large black feather in the center and two smaller white feathers.

The military follows a conscription policy that drafted many young men to fight for Al-Andalus and for their prophet and god. During times of war, they conscript a multitude of recruits being no younger than 16. Not only that, they recruited nihilistic teenagers or people that want to commit suicide to be as suicide bombers. However, the U.C.E. stated that is highly illegal and should stop. Buuuuuuttttt... Al-Andalus managed to get suicide bombers from non-U.C.E. Muslim members, like their two neighbors, and use them as suicide bombers long as they have their original nation's emblem on them. They call it "martyrdom", but people call it "illegal suicide bombing." So, basically, they're following on what ISIS did. Thus this unit is known as, Democratic Freedom Fighters. As for the non-suicidal 16-year-olds, they aren't part of that and instead part of whatever branch of the military.

Al-Andalus also have a huge arsenal of nuclear weapons. 200,000 of them that have been accounted for in official documents. However, they also have members of the Global Liberation Army in their military yet also got their hands on weapons and a few vehicles from Star Wars such as the T4-B Heavy Tank, the T2-B Tank, and various ships and airspeeders combined with the GLA's own weaponry such as armor-piercing bullets of Soviet-era rifles, chemical explosives, and many more. Much of the Star Wars stuff is repainted green with white along with having the Al-Andalus emblem on them. The results are mixed, but they are very devastating.

## Trivia

* The flag was created by Cody from AlternateHistoryHub.