Category Archives: Articles
Articles
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 [...]
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Articles
Al-Muṣāra: the Marinid royal citadel in Fez
The study of almunias in the Maghreb and al-Andalus intensified more than 10 years ago [...]
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Communications
RAMADAN KAREEM
We wish you a month of Ramadan filled with peace, serenity and health, in which [...]
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CEMI at FITUR 2025
On 22 January, the Islamic Culture Foundation (FUNCI) participated in the Madrid stand at the [...]
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The Middle East feminist revolution
Among the most prevalent Western stereotypes about Muslim countries are those concerning Muslim women: doe-eyed, [...]
Mar
This is not an Islamic revolution
The uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia show that Islam is now less potent politically, even [...]
Feb
Imam Ghazali and the importance of character
Imam Ghazali may have lived over 900 years ago, but in the true spirit of [...]
Feb
Caribbean Muslims
The terms Caribbean and South American refer to aggregations of countries, not to specific areas [...]
Dec
The Sinjska Alka, intangible heritage
The term ‘cultural heritage’ has changed content considerably in recent decades, partially owing to the [...]
Dec
‘Hajj’ in the Past
John Lewis Burckhardt, 1814 Swiss-born orientalist, John Lewis Burckhardt travelled widely across Africa and the [...]
Nov
Peter Gabriel with Pakistan
Calling the world’s response to floods in Pakistan “pathetic,” British rock star Peter Gabriel has [...]
Nov
Istanbul, european capital of culture
Istanbul may be European Capital of Culture for 2010, but it by no means needs [...]
Oct
In fear of ‘Eurabia’
Historian says Europe has long defined itself against the threat of Islam. The images were clearly [...]
Oct
A seminar on critical islamic thougth
The Center for the Study of Intercultural Dialogues (Granada, Spain) is offering a two-week summer [...]
Sep
Urgent help for Pakistan
A humanitarian catastrophe of terrifying proportions is unfolding in Pakistan, with a fifth of the [...]
Aug
Quelques questions classiques sur le ramadan
Travaillant pour la plupart d’entre nous dans un environnement pour lequel le jeûne ne fait [...]
Aug
Arabic calligraphy in Paris
The American Library in Paris helds an exhibition on islamic calligraphy, by Abdessatar Jmei* “The [...]
Aug
The Islamo-Judeo-Christian America
As an American Muslim living in what I like to call the “Things Taken Out [...]
Jul
l’slam et les religions du livre
La tolérance en Islam Par Samya Benazzouz* “Nous avons pris part active à la promotion [...]
Jun
Amin Maalouf et le relations euro islamiques
“Monsieur Le Président, Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs, Chers amis, J’ai très peu l’habitude de prendre [...]
Jun
Gaza: contre le blocus et pour la paix
L’assaut meurtrier d’Israël sur une flottille transportant de l’aide pour Gaza a provoqué un choc [...]
Jun
La Turquie était bien visée
Le coup de colère du quotidien islamiste modéré d’Istanbul contre l’Etat hébreu, après l’assaut israélien [...]
Jun
La responsabilité des humains sur terre
On parle ici de la relecture du concept coranique « al-khilafa » Dans le Coran, on [...]
May