The Battle Over the Córdoba Mosque-Cathedral and Spanish Identity
May 2015 The first time I saw the Córdoba Mosque-Cathedral was during a vacation to Spain. I remember walking into the building, and feeling a sense of awe as I […]
Spain’s Granada reveals another Muslim Andalusian cemetery
BY ANADOLU AGENCY GRANADA SEP 20, 2023 – DAILY SABAH EDITED BY NURBANU TANRIKULU KIZIL A view of a large number of human remains, presumably belonging to Muslims Cemetery from the […]
Saudi public library unveils rare, 19-century book on Arab-Islamic monuments in Spain
Previous 1 / 4 The Library acquired the book in 1997 when it obtained it from the library of King Don Carlos I of Portugal. (SPA) 2 / 4 The Library acquired […]
The Slogan ‘Love for All Hate for None’ and the Story of the First Mosque After the End of Islamic Civilization in Spain
– “Love for all, hate for none” or “love for all, no hatred for anyone” is the slogan of the Ahmadiyah congregation. The posters were scattered at the British Jalsa […]
Right of Return for Spanish Muslim Diaspora?: ‘Moriscos’ seek parity with Jews expelled from Spain
Gil Shefler – Religion News ServicJune 05, 2014 The Bargachs are not typical Moroccans. Despite being proud Muslims, they celebrate a version of Christmas, eat as much paella as they […]
The fate of the Moriscos: The last remnants of Islam in Spain after the Reconquista
After the fall of Granada in 1492, Muslims were forcibly ‘converted’ to Catholicism by the Inquisition. The discrimination did not stop there – and nor did their legacy The last […]
Righting imperialism’s wrongs, past and present
Aug 05,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Nani Jansen Reventlow BERLIN — At long last, European countries have begun to grapple with their colonial legacies. In The Netherlands, the government has […]
A different historical research. The Catholic Queen of England and the Marmalade …
Did England have a Spanish queen? Catherine of Aragon, (born December 16, 1485, Alcalá de Henares, Spain—died January 7, 1536, Kimbolton, Huntingdon, England), first wife of King Henry VIII of […]
Time is right for Morocco-Spain railway tunnel to become reality
ZAID M. BELBAGI June 20, 2023 Tariq ibn Ziyad, having landed in Spain and sent the Umayyad navy back to Tangier, told his troops: “Where will you flee? Behind you […]
Spain’s Attempt to Atone for a 500-Year-Old Sin
GLOBAL The country is offering citizenship to Jews whose families it expelled in the 15th century. By Kiku Adatto Editor’s Note. No word lost for Muslims equally expelled during the same […]
“Ornament of the World” and the Jews of Spain
HUMANITIES: The Magazine of the National Endowment for the Humanities Jane S. Gerber Published on December 17, 2019 The Arab invasion of the Iberian Peninsula in 711 inaugurated a new era […]
The philosophy of Islamic teachings
Opinion Qamar Fazal Sat, 04/29/2023 – 17:00 (In the name of Al’lah, the Merciful, the Compassionate) Dear readers of the magazine Atalayar: Assalamu alaikum again, may God’s peace and blessings be upon […]
Even Ibn Battuta would struggle in the age of overtourism
The famed traveller took decades to explore the world but modern travel and social media can lead to destinations being quickly overrun DECLAN MCVEIGH The greatest traveller the Arab world […]
Barcelona cuts ties with twin city Tel Aviv over Israeli ‘apartheid’
Pro-Palestine advocates ‘salute’ the decision while Israel supporters call it ‘antisemitic’ Pro-Palestinian activists presenting their petition to Barcelona’s City Hall demanding the city cut ties with Tel Aviv (Twitter/Social Media) […]
Former Andalucían bar confirmed as lost medieval synagogue
Spain City of Utrera’s mayor heralds ‘extraordinary’ proof that building is part of legacy of Spain’s exiled Jews Sam Jones in Madrid @swajonesTue 7 Feb 2023 Archaeologists in the Andalucían city […]
Ahmadiyya Community condemns the attack on several churches in Algeciras
Members of the Ahmadiyya Community in Spain are shocked and appalled by the murder of sacristan David ValenciaAtalayar PHOTO/AFP – Police secure the area where a man was killed in […]
In Search of a Lost Spain
T’S TRAVEL ISSUE In the southern part of the country, churches and streets hold the remnants of eight centuries of Islamic rule. The ceiling of the Hall of Ambassadors in […]
The world’s most powerful passport for 2023 revealed
DESTINATIONSFOOD & DRINKNEWSSTAYVIDEO Search Maureen O’Hare, CNN • Published 10th January 2023 1/11 World’s most powerful passports: Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released its quarterly report on the […]
Muslim Rule in Spain Was a Crucial Part of Europe’s History
BYJEAN BATOU For half a millennium, modern-day Spain was mostly ruled by Muslim kingdoms that presided over an extraordinary cultural experiment. The key to understanding Al-Andalus lies in its unorthodox […]