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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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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, [...]
Sep
Madrid, the Andalusian city with many streams
The history of Madrid began in the ninth century, when the Umayyads decided to build [...]
May
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 tour through the maps of Madrid
In these days of “lockdown” for a common good, our colleague Daniel Gil-Benumeya, Scientific Coordinator [...]
Apr
Maslama al-Mayriti, Maslama of Madrid
The current capital of Spain is rooted in the Al-Andalus period. Between the years 852 [...]
Jul
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