The first Muslim conquest of Sicily began in 827, though it was not until 902 that almost the entire island was in the control of the Aghlabids, with the exception of some minor strongholds in the rugged interior.
The first Muslim conquest of Sicily began in 827, though it was not until 902 that the entire island was under Muslim control. By 827, much of Sicily was in the control of the Aghlabids, with the exception of some minor strongholds in the rugged interior.