Presentation

We have conceived the project of an Islamic Cultural Centre in Seville as the best model of the relationship of Sevillian Muslims with our human, historical and institutional environment.

Muslims, residents of Seville, want the city to continue to shine as it has done throughout its history with an institution that brings something new to the city. Something that, without a doubt, will open new doors to the already attractive offer and create a space for dialogue that will be transformed into richness in all areas.

The architectural project, signed by the renowned architect Guillermo Vazquez Consuegra, will provide a building that will stand out for its beauty and uniqueness perfectly integrated into the landscape and local tradition. It is a project conceived, both in principle and in its design open to all.

Our project is inspired by the concept of the Islamic tradition of Imaret, which is a complex that includes spaces for teaching, library, dining room, spaces for developing businesses, cafeteria, exhibition hall and mosque among others. This is the intention of the Islamic Cultural Center of Seville.

We recognize ourselves as European Muslims, without this being something restrictive to an ethnic group or group. We conceive of culture as more than an identity, as the way to respond to the existential needs of individual experience. For us, Islam is not a specific culture, but a universal conception that adapts to the local culture without losing its essence.

We understand Islam based on the verse of the Qur’an where Allah expresses “We have made you distinct peoples and tribes so that you would recognize one another” and against any radical position.

We hope that the Islamic Cultural Centre of Seville will be an institution that represents Sevillian Muslims, that provides transparency in its relationship with institutions and the rest of the citizens, that contributes to local culture and wealth in a constructive dialogue with places as far away as Indonesia, Istanbul or New York.

This project responds to a citizen need that formulates it to enrich coexistence and social development and we hope that its success, God willing, will be of benefit to our city.