Tag Archives: Religions
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Islamic Madrid: heritage, identity, and the right to the city II
Urban itineraries Urban itineraries have been the main resource for the exploration, dissemination and valorisation [...]
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The Islamic collections of the Museum of Santa Cruz. The Andalusian world and its survival.
Summary Although part of the cultural heritage has a monumental character, sometimes it is the [...]
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Spices and seasonings in the cuisine of al-Andalus II
PART II Seasonings In order to differentiate recipes from one another, to provide a wider [...]
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Islamic carpets and fabrics in Renaissance art
There is a general awareness of the reason for the presence of textiles of Islamic [...]
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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 [...]
Sep
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? [...]
Jul
Eid Al-Adha and animal welfare in islam
On July 29th, we have just attended the Eid al-Adha, or the so-called Feast of [...]
Jul
A new essay on Râbi’a Al Adawiyya
We reproduce an excerpt of an interview with the Moroccan thinker and theologian Asma Lamrabet, [...]
Jan
FUNCI receives the Doha international award
Last May 23rd and 24th, the Islamic Culture Foundation participated in the 14th Doha Conference [...]
May
Ramadan and fasting in monotheist religions
Dr. Mohamed Chtatou Ramadan, a sacred month for Muslims, commemorates the revelation of the Qur’an [...]
Apr
Interfaith dialogue through travel literature
Dr. Mohamed Chtatou The rihla or travel literature has played an outstanding role in the [...]
Jul
Susana Mangana joins FUNCI
This month we have a reason to celebrate. Professor and researcher Susana Mangana Porteiro has [...]
Jul
Ramadan unifies the Islamic Ummah in belief, thought and practice
Mohamed Chtatou – Université Internationale de Rabat Instituted in Medina in the year 624, the [...]
Apr
Astonishing mosques in China
China has an ambiguous stance in regards to institutionalized faith. On the one hand, the [...]
Oct
Ibn ‘Arabi, the Andalusian Sufi Prince of Humility
Sufism designates the effort of internalization of the Qur’anic Revelation, the break with the purely [...]
Oct
Amazigh Identity in Morocco and Algeria
The Amazighs are the oldest inhabitants of North Africa, a proof of that is their [...]
Aug
Muhammad, Republican Revolutionary?
In 17th-century England, talking about Islam was a way of criticising the powers that be. [...]
Jul
The cultural diversity of Bulgaria
Banya Bashi is the name of the mosque in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital. The monument [...]
Aug
A tool, not a compromise
In the Middle East, the religious sphere must now complement the societal one, which is [...]
Feb
Manifestation spirituelle en al-Andalous
Communication lue par Cherif Abderrahman Jah, Président de la FUNCI à l’occasion du Colloque International La Civilisation Musulmane [...]
Apr
Leaving conflict behind and embracing alliance.
International Symposium on “Civilizations and cultures : from dialogue to alliance” The most diverse cultures, [...]
Jan