Connecting with our roots: A historical journey through Islamic Seville

In a special initiative, Hayy Khalid Nieto, vice-president of the Seville Mosque Foundation, recently led a tour dedicated to the history of Islamic Seville. Although this type of route is not a common occurrence or something offered by the Foundation, this event provided an exceptional opportunity for community members to delve deeper into our rich Andalusian legacy.

Despite the intense heat, a remarkable number of participants joined the tour to walk through the places that forged the history of the city. The main objective of this visit was to bring local Muslims closer to their historical identity, allowing them to explore the vestiges of Dar al Imara and Qasr al Mubarak.

The itinerary, which started from the Plaza de la Encarnación, allowed attendees to discover strategic points that connect our past with the present. Some of the highlights were:

The Ibn Adaabbas Mosque: Identified as the first great mosque in Seville.
The Torre del Oro and the Torre de la Plata: Emblematic structures that were part of the city’s defensive complex.
The Gate of Abdelaziz: Also known as the Arquillo de la Plata, which was part of the enclosure of the Alcázar and not of the main wall of the city.
The Giralda: Attendees were able to observe the three historical states of the tower.
The legacy of al-Mu’tamid: The group visited the memorial plaque dedicated to King al-Mu’tamid, a key historical figure in the restoration of the towers.

This tour was much more than an architectural study; was a reminder of the phrase Al mulku lilah wal baqa lilah (“Dominion belongs to Allah and permanence to Him”), which resonates in every historical corner of Seville.

Below, we share a gallery of images that captures the most significant moments of this enriching day.