Spain’s 1,000-year-old mosque reflects Andalusia’s Islamic heritage
by Daily Sabah with AA ISTANBUL Mar 06, 2026 – Edited By Ayşe Sena Aykın A general view of the Almonaster la Real Mosque in southern Spain. (Shutterstock Photo) Perched on […]
In surprise move, Spain to grant legal status to thousands of immigrants lacking permission
Previous Spain’s government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization. (AFP/File)Next Updated 28 January 2026 […]
The living piece of Al-Andalus you never knew about
By RobCarter – 2nd January 2026 FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Five centuries after the fall of Granada, Al-Andalus remains a symbol of both Muslim intellectual splendour and profound loss. In this piece, Edward Rowe reflects […]
‘It’s a question of humanity’: how a small Spanish town made headlines over its immigration stance
Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party lines Ashifa Kassam in Villamalea, AlbaceteSat 11 Oct 2025 13.00 BSTShare Flanked by farmland and nestled among […]
The Saracen Raids of Early Medieval Switzerland
New post: Europe’s first female professor During the tenth century, barbarian raids affected large parts of what is now Switzerland. Seizing control of the western alpine passes, Saracens from the Emirate […]
Spain’s neo-fascist Vox party launches anti-Muslim campaign
Alejandro López4 hours ago Spain’s Vox party, the third-largest parliamentary force with 33 seats, has launched a vicious anti-migrant campaign targeting Spain’s 2.5 million Muslims. Exploiting the PSOE-Sumar government’s anti-migrant […]
Spanish town ordered to scrap religious festivals ban mainly impacting Muslims
Jumilla’s ban on gatherings in public sports centres breaches right to religious freedom, says Madrid Ashifa Kassam in MadridTue 12 Aug 2025 Spain’s central government has ordered officials in a Spanish […]
Unmasking El Cid: Myth and the Shadows of Spain’s Muslim Past
How a medieval mercenary became a nationalist icon — and why the truth about him threatens the country’s fragile sense of identity Tam Hussein Tam Hussein is Associate Editor at […]
Spain ombudsman probes town’s ban on Muslim celebrations
Louis Oelofse with EFE, KNA, AP 14 hours ago Jumilla has banned religious events in public sporting spaces, which is seen as a veiled attempt to prevent Muslim gatherings. Local authorities […]
Outrage as town in Spain bans Muslim celebrations in public spaces
Muslim groups and opposition leaders have condemned the decision, branding it Islamophobic Jabed Ahmed Thursday 07 August 2025 https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/YQ97JA6Y A Spanish town has banned Muslims from celebrating Islamic festivals in public spaces, sparking outrage from religious groups and opposition leaders. The town of Jumilla, a municipality in the Murcia region of south-eastern Spain, voted to […]
‘Seeking peace’: Why Islam is becoming popular in southern Spain
WORLD 10 MIN READ ‘Seeking peace’: Why Islam is becoming popular in southern SpainA drive is underway in an area that once formed the last Arab Kingdom in the Iberian […]
Frederic Kanoute, a Muslim football player of Mali origin, saved a Mosque in Spain.
Muslim Players. · Follow · The decision to demolish a mosque in Spain and the reaction of a Muslim Football Player One of the real estate companies decided to remove a mosque […]
Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj route on horseback from Andalusia to Makkah
Pilgrims, including three from Spain, pose with their horses outside the Souq al-Hamidiyah market during their months-long horseback journey from Spain to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj, in Damascus, […]
Islam and Europe: clash of civilisations?
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Spain is to hold a conference-colloquium at the Faculty of Communication Sciences on the UAB Campus in Barcelona Farewell to Dr. Haitham El-Zobaidi El Instituto […]
The Golden Age of Spanish Jewry: A tapestry of coexistence
Schwab and Yael explore the vibrant tapestry of the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry, an era of remarkable cultural exchange and collaboration between Muslims, Jews, and Christians. In this episode, […]
From Spain to Syria, various artifacts from the Islamic world to be auctioned at Sotheby’s
From Spain to Syria, various artifacts from the Islamic world to be auctioned at Sotheby’s By: Yue Ting Kong 29 Apr, 2025 | Tue | 19:37 AAA https://web.facebook.com/v3.1/plugins/like.php?action=like&app_id=728396050618357&channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df8679bbb13a92a52a%26domain%3Den.thevalue.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fen.thevalue.com%252Ff45f27f1081292da0%26relation%3Dparent.parent&container_width=234&href=https%3A%2F%2Fen.thevalue.com%2Farticles%2Fsothebys-auction-house-london-islamic-and-indian-art-antiquities-sale-spring&layout=button_count&locale=en_US&sdk=joey&share=false&show_faces=false&size=small The rapid […]
UN appoints special envoy to combat Islamophobia
New position will be filled by Miguel Angel Moratinos of Spain. (File/AFP) Updated 36 sec ago Caspar Webb May 07, 2025 NEW YORK CITY: The UN has appointed a special […]
Demand for manuscripts from the Islamic west on the rise
Zaid M. Belbagi March 28, 2025 Short Url Pablo Picasso once said that “the purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” Art collectors around […]