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Islamic Madrid: heritage, identity, and the right to the city I
Introduction The stigmas and exclusions that weigh on Muslim or perceived Muslim populations in Europe, [...]
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Bahrain. A community that forms its culture
Bahrain is home to many sights and attractions, but what brings life and character to [...]
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Spices and seasonings in the cuisine of Al-Andalus I
PART I One of the characteristics of Andalusian cuisine was the use of spices and [...]
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The Cerro del Bu: an Islamic siege fortress at Tulaytula
Cerro del Bu is an archaeological site located on a promontory opposite the historic centre [...]
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Ibn ‘Arabi and Sufism, a way of reading Islamic architecture
Why does man choose to express himself through art and how does he do so? [...]
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Madrid, the Andalusian city with many streams
The history of Madrid began in the ninth century, when the Umayyads decided to build [...]
May
In Saudi Arabia, in the footsteps of the Prophet
Hijrah: in the footsteps of the Prophet. This was the theme chosen by Ithra (the [...]
Mar
A research recovers the ancient potters women of the Alhambra
Potters women working for the Alhambra, new chronologies or manufacturing methods are some of the [...]
Feb
The defensive watchtower of the Taifal Mayrit
Between 1995 and 1997, a defensive structure was identified in the Plaza de Oriente (Madrid), [...]
Jan
Introducing the new virtual FUNCI’S tour of Islamic Madrid
The Centre for Studies on Islamic Madrid (CEMI), in collaboration with the Madrid City Council, [...]
Jan
A new essay on Râbi’a Al Adawiyya
We reproduce an excerpt of an interview with the Moroccan thinker and theologian Asma Lamrabet, [...]
Jan
Al-Andalus for a united Mediterranean
From 21 to 23 October 2022, the Andalusian Heritage Festival of Rabat and Salé (Morocco) [...]
Dec
The heritage of Al-Andalus in Peruvian food
The Arab influence on Peruvian and other Latin American cuisine is unmistakable. Here is an [...]
Sep
Eid al-Adha Mubarak
Make use of medical treatment, for Allah has not made a desease without appointing a [...]
Jul
Muslim women of Castile
Due to its gender identity and its religious option, the Muslim women of Castile were [...]
Dec
Andalusia, mon amour, part 1
Al-Andalus in Andalusia Dr Mohamed Chtatou Andalusia is the seduction of Spain. It is believed [...]
Nov