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The oldest Muslim community in Seville still in existence was founded by an ex-Catholic in 1985. The group, made up of converts and their descendants, talks today about life as a Muslim in what was, until 1284, one of the largest capitals of the Islamic world. In the heart of the old town of Seville, the mix of cultures for …

Fredi Kanouté jokes that he has joined a rock band but none of the motley crew he is touring with claims to be a professional musician. Instead the former West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur and Sevilla striker shares stages around the world with extraordinary characters such as Emi Mahmoud, a former Darfur refugee and Poetry Slam world champion, and Dr Rouba Mhaissen, …

ACTNews, JAKARTA – The world history obviously exposes how Islam in Andalusia, Spain, began to enter its golden age under the Umayyad Caliphate in the eighth century. Economic development, cultural works and science flourished, while renowned philosophers and scientists of Islam such as Ibn Sina and al-Khwarizmi also came into existence. For about three centuries, Andalusia emerged as a region with the …

You must understand that by asking me whether I condemn terrorism, you are questioning my humanity. Picture this: You wake up in the morning to hear your wife screaming at you because it’s pouring rain outside. She hates the rain and now her day is ruined because of you. You go downstairs only to hear your children yell at you …

I found out about the project of the Mosque, Islamic Cultural Centre and Awqaf of Seville, from the Instagram posts of Malaysian artists who are also the ambassadors for the project in Malaysia. From there I started to watch the videos and google more about it. I then decided to take part in this project due to the amazing visions …

Jihadist attacks are mainly aimed at the Muslim world. Without a doubt, jihadism can score a point: sow chaos, spread panic, normalise the state of emergency. Celebrating the arrival of the new year is no longer the same, it must be done, as last night, in squares surrounded by concrete blocks, with the collective fear of another truck attack like …