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Could there be attacks like those of this week in Paris in a city like Seville? Spain has already been the victim of the largest attack in Europe, but Seville has never been a city that has stood out for a significant presence of radical Islamists. There were none at the beginning of the twentieth century and there are none …

Spanish Muslims echo the pain of the attack in Paris against a media outlet and express our support for the French government, condemning the event without palliatives. After several days of uncertainty and a high degree of misinformation, the French government has restored order as expected from a state of such strength. Reflections on what happened begin to be as …

At the beginning of the month we had the honour of participating in a series of three television documentaries for Malaysia, produced by visitalandalus.es, about the Islamic Community in Spain (CIE). In Seville, they recorded several interviews with representatives of the Mosque of Seville Foundation, where the history of the Foundation and future projects were told, and the different activities …

Our congratulations to Lady Aisha College! To all the women who have made this first year possible and of course to their students! Below is a short letter from the Head of the College, Hajja Rahima Brandt. Asalaamu alaykumWe did it! We have reached the end of our first year with all the students who started with us completing the …

From Monday 24 to Friday 28 November, the Conference ‘Morocco in Andalusia’ will be held at the Rectorate of the University of Seville. Organized by the Azarquiel Association. On Tuesday 25th, the Seville Mosque Foundation, through its Director of Communication, Hajj Khalid Nieto, had the pleasure of being able to take part in the colloquium, ‘Al Andalus, a common heritage’. …

On Tuesday, November 4, the day of Ashura was celebrated, in which during the breaking of the fast we had the honor of having the presence of a guest from the United Arab Emirates, among the many Sevillians who attended. Below is an article from Islam Today, which explains the relevance of this day for Muslims and why they fast …

At the end of 2011, agents of the Civil Guard reported that the burials that were practiced in the Muslim cemetery of Griñón did not comply with mortuary regulations, and in many cases, burials were carried out directly in the ground without a coffin. After making inquiries about this information, it can be concluded that: • L The burials were …