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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Isabelle Eberhardt, writer, nomad and feminist
Rather than perpetuate the romanticised image of the Orient commonplace in 19th century literature, writer [...]
Oct
Al-Andalus’ Naturalists and the Mediterranean
The orientalization of the science of Al-Andalus was essential for the later development of the [...]
Oct
First Meeting of Researchers in Arab and Islamic Studies in Spain
In September 9th and 10th, 2019, Casa Arabe hosted the Meeting of Researchers in Arab [...]
Sep
Hasankeyf: a good bye to a millennial city
Progress and development are two terms commonly used to justify the destruction of heritage and [...]
Aug
محمد، هل هو جمهوري ثوري؟
ترجمة: الأستاذ نورالدين بن مبروك في إنجلترا القرن السابع عشر، كان الحديث عن الإسلام طريقة [...]
Aug
Aid Mubarak Said!
Let this Aid al-Adha, or Festival of the Sacrifice, makes us better people, more supportive [...]
Aug
Muhammad, Republican Revolutionary?
In 17th-century England, talking about Islam was a way of criticising the powers that be. [...]
Jul
Maslama al-Mayriti, Maslama of Madrid
The current capital of Spain is rooted in the Al-Andalus period. Between the years 852 [...]
Jul
Al-Idrisi, the Book of Roger, and the importance of water
Abu Addullah Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Addallah ibn Idrisi (1099-1166) was the creator of one [...]
Jul
Visit to Mayrit, with the International Organization for Migration
Last June 10th, in the afternoon, we did one of our guided visits around Madrid [...]
Jun
We present the book homage to Julio Caro Baroja
Last Saturday June 1st took place the presentation of the book Not of the Letter [...]
Jun
New restoration project of the garden of the Christian wall
The Islamic Culture Foundation will soon begin the rehabilitation works of the garden at the [...]
May
The contribution of the Arab-Islamic civilization yesterday and today
Last May 9th, the Islamic Culture Foundation participated in the conference “Europe plural and mixed”, [...]
May
The hidden Islamic history of Madrid revealed
We portray underneath a brief story on the Islamic origins of Madrid published by reporter [...]
May
Ramadan Kareem 1440
Let the nobility and deep significance of this month help us avoid any act that [...]
May
FUNCI participates at the workshop Europe plural and mixed
Next May 9th, on the occasion of Europe Day and the organization of the Festival [...]
May
The forgotten history of al-Mayriti
This article, by the Spanish Newspaper El Confidencial, offers a first approach to Maslama al-Mayriti, [...]
Apr
An epistemological reparation of the Andalusi agronomy
The “Modernity/Colonial” movement is a line of thought appeared in South America at the beginning [...]
Apr
The heritage of Notre Dame – less European than people think
On Monday, as Notre Dame burned before our eyes, it was striking to note how few [...]
Apr
FUNCI at a seminar on Islamic economy and tourism
On the 4th to 6th of April, FUNCI participated in several meetings and activities carried [...]
Apr