Author Archives: FUNCI
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International day of Islamic art. Six artists you should know
The international day of Islamic art, celebrated annually on 18 November, invites us to reflect [...]
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‘A stranger in your own house’, Miguel Ripoll’s new exhibition in Tangier
Until 5 February 2026, Dar Niaba, the museum of travelling artists in Tangier, will be [...]
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Sharjah hosts FUNCI’s exhibition ‘Cultural landscapes of Al-Andalus’
The new exhibition by the Islamic Culture Foundation(FUNCI), “Cultural Landscapes of Al-Andalus,” recently opened at [...]
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Ten routes through the Andalusi heritage of Castile-La Mancha
We are excited to introduce Routes of al-Andalus – a cultural and tourism project offering [...]
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Kristyan Sarkis. Reviving the rich history of Arabic script
The Arabic script is one of the most diverse scripts; established over a thousand years [...]
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International day of Islamic art. Six artists you should know
The international day of Islamic art, celebrated annually on 18 November, invites us to reflect [...]
Dec
‘A stranger in your own house’, Miguel Ripoll’s new exhibition in Tangier
Until 5 February 2026, Dar Niaba, the museum of travelling artists in Tangier, will be [...]
Nov
Ten routes through the Andalusi heritage of Castile-La Mancha
We are excited to introduce Routes of al-Andalus – a cultural and tourism project offering [...]
Oct
Kristyan Sarkis. Reviving the rich history of Arabic script
The Arabic script is one of the most diverse scripts; established over a thousand years [...]
Oct
The Muslim cemetery of Madrid. The forgotten maqbara
“Nothing marks its location and few people know the secret, but beneath Plaza de la [...]
Sep
Muslims in Madrid’s street directory
Madrid had a historical Islamic presence lasting more than 700 years. The city was founded [...]
Aug
Archaeology in Castilla-La Mancha Progresses Hand in Hand with FUNCI
The Islamic Culture Foundation (FUNCI), via the Center for Studies on Islamic Toledo (CETI), collaborates [...]
Aug
More than a sacred text, the Qur’an as cultural heritage
After the Christian conquest, and despite the successive prohibitions to which the Hispanic Islamic minorities [...]
Jul
Cervantes and Islam
The life of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra unfolded during a time of profound change and [...]
Jun
Karagöz: Turkish theater
According to the description provided by the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible [...]
Jun
Actions for the dissemination of Andalusi botany in Toledo
Inauguration of the Andalusi botany trail at the Sephardic Museum On 12 May this year, [...]
Jun
Judaization of Andalusia. Falsifying ancient history for modern ideological ends
The following article addresses the historical misrepresentation of the memory of al-Andalus in terms of [...]
Apr
Al-Muṣāra: the Marinid royal citadel in Fez
The study of almunias in the Maghreb and al-Andalus intensified more than 10 years ago [...]
Mar
RAMADAN KAREEM
We wish you a month of Ramadan filled with peace, serenity and health, in which [...]
Mar
CEMI at FITUR 2025
On 22 January, the Islamic Culture Foundation (FUNCI) participated in the Madrid stand at the [...]
Feb
CEMI at the National Archaeological Museum of Madrid
On 23 January, the Islamic Culture Foundation (FUNCI) organised the event ‘Revisiting Maŷriṭ: heritage, history [...]
Feb
The Farming Communities of the Dryland Areas in al-Andalus
Recently, the book Las comunidades campesinas del secano en al-Ándalus (‘The Farming Communities of the [...]
Feb
The Silk Road. A Living History
The Silk Road The Silk Road was a vast historical network of trade routes that [...]
Feb