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From 9 to 12 July 2026, we had the profound honour and privilege of attending the Mausim in Granada, which celebrated the 23rd anniversary of the Great Mosque of Granada. Organized under the theme “The Muslim Community in Europe: A Look Forward,” this beautiful four-day gathering was a monumental event where hearts, minds, and spirits came together. We wish to …

The Islamic Cultural Centre of Seville presents the video of approach to the project, prepared by the studio of the architect Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra. This audiovisual material offers a preview of the complex, allowing us to appreciate its spatial configuration, its proportions and the atmosphere that will define the complex once completed. It is a visual communication resource that facilitates …

It is a privilege to share with the public, our community and all the collaborators the infographics of the design of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville, the work of the renowned architect Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra. Its proposal integrates contemporary innovation with Andalusian tradition, creating a dialogue between heritage and progress that is expressed in a fundamental principle: a modern …

The Muslim community in Europe. A look ahead The Fundación Mezquita de Granada is honored to announce Mausim Granada 2026, which will be held on July 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Granada. Program 📅 Jueves 9 – Encuentro de MujeresMercado en el Jardín de la Mezquita · Ponencia de Ibtisaam Ahmed · Dhikr de mujeres 📅 Viernes 10 – …

One of the most important elements to create a collective identity in a human group is a common story that narrates the past to give meaning to the present and project a future. Sharing this story, this story, is what creates the narrative of ‘us’; It defines where we come from, who we are, and where we’re going. When the …

Diplomacy, by its very transitory nature, brings people closer to our lives and then pushes them away as their limited mandates end. This environment usually generates a strictly professional veneer that rarely allows for the flourishing of a deep friendship. However, in the case of Her Excellency Ambassador Claudia Boesch, that usual diplomatic distance was completely illusory from our first …

Last Saturday morning we had a special appointment, to receive Sidi Ibrahim Aybeck. I came from Lisbon with the task of giving a workshop on the Islamic astrolabe for the attendees, a very interesting and evocative topic for all of us who in one way or another are interested in physics, astronomy or mathematics. And the subject became exciting when, …