In 'Hichem Djaït on the Founding of the Islamic West,' the eminent historian Hichem Djaït meticulously explores the formative period of the Islamic Maghreb and Andalusia during the first two centuries of the Hijra (7th and 8th centuries CE). This seminal work delves into the complex processes of conquest, settlement, and the establishment of Islamic rule in North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. Djaït analyzes the cultural, social, and political transformations that shaped these regions, examining the interplay between indigenous populations and Arab conquerors. The book provides profound insights into the foundational struggles and triumphs that laid the groundwork for the unique civilization of the Islamic West, offering a scholarly and comprehensive account of its early genesis and development.