The international conference on the legacy and civilisation of Al Andalus will highlight the need to strengthen the relations between the Islamic world and Spain positively. Titled ‘The Andalusian ...

So while we should pray that America does not fall for the same historic dynamics that affected Al-Andalus and Deutschland, ...

The swift conquest of the Iberian Peninsula by the Umayyad Caliphate, taking advantage of the Visigothic kingdom’s succession civil war, cannot be explained so much by the strength of those troops, ...

Fried foods are the norm when celebrating Hanukkah, and the Sephardic "isfenğ" is no exception, packed with as much history as crunch. Hanukkah, literally "dedication" in Hebrew, commemorates the ...

Hannah French and her studio guests, musicologist Jonathan Shannon, art historian Sabiha Al Khemir and historian Hugh Kennedy, explore the music and culture of Al-Andalus. Show more AL-ANDALUS! THE ...

ALL of Europe, it seems, is fretting about its Muslim population. Spain's is relatively small—less than a million—yet no country has a more complex relationship with Islam. Until two years ago, the ...

The snap of flamenco guitar, the twang of the oud and the jazzy sheen of a violin create a siren-call like no other. The sound of , a Portland ensemble, takes ancient music from Spain, Morocco and the ...

Al-Andalus was the 800-year period of Muslim rule in Spain, ending in 1492. Andrew Hussey journeys through Spain, searching for its legacy today in politics, art and architecture. Show more Professor ...

Moorish or Arab baths were a part of the culture during the Nasrid reign in Granada – and you'll find remains of the historic bath houses throughout the city. The Catholic monarchs closed the Moorish ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns for its annual December season with an enigmatic premiere by Jamar Roberts and the ...