The Impact of Avicenna on Andalusia

The Conbivanthea brought with it the sharing of ideas and debate across religious divides. The more positive side is especially evident in the Jewish appropriation of ideas from Muslim thinkers. Jews were valued by Muslim rulers and served as esteemed members at court, often valued for their expertise in medicine. After the Almozads by contrast, many Jews fled to the Christian held territory in Spain or to other lands entirely.