In al-Andalus, the woman of the upper classes had a main obligation and that was to take care of her outward appearance, in order to please her husband, the only one authorized to see her fully. They were the most privileged women, the ones who could take care of their appearance. All the women went…
Following Islamic law, a Muslim could have up to four wives if his economic power allowed it. He could live with more women and own a harem. The Andalusian harems were full of women and some achieved fame, such as the harem of Medina Azahara, at the time of the Umayyad caliphate that came to…