WI: Islamic Focus on Asia

What if after being expelled from the Maghreb, the Muslims decided to focus resources instead on strengthening their power base in Asia. Instead of sending thousands of troops to the Maghreb, they use these troops maybe instead to put more pressure on the Byzantines in Anatolia. Without all the troops and resources invested into the Maghreb, Andalusia and the invasions of Gaul and Italy, maybe Anatolia would fall to the Muslims or at least most of it.

What do you guys think?

Summary: The Muslims don't spend so much resources on the Western Mediterranean and focus instead on the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and Central Asia.
 
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