However, the so-called 'Martyrs of Córdoba' – about forty-eight Christians – were executed in Córdoba between 850 and 859 by Muslim authorities. These Christians sought out martyrdom deliberately by verbally attacking Islam and Muhammed in areas of concentrated Muslim governance and religious worship, and consequently they were condemned for blasphemy.
In Córdoba, between 850 and 859, forty-eight Christian individuals known as the 'Martyrs of Córdoba' were executed by Muslim authorities. These Christians deliberately provoked Islam and Muhammad by verbally attacking them in areas where Muslims held significant power and religious authority. As a result, they were condemned for blasphemy.