A town in southeastern Spain has enacted a ban that prohibits religious gatherings from taking place at public sports centers, a move that has been criticized by the Spanish government. This is ...

(Joaquín Domínguez Bécquer (1817–1879), "Ladies and Gentlemen Visiting a Patio of the Alcázar of Seville," 1857 Oil on canvas, 20 1/8 x 24 in. (51.1 x 61 cm) Meadows Museum, SMU, Dallas. Algur H.

Prelude: The beginning of Islam and the end of antiquity -- Part I: Conquest, 700-820 -- An opening -- Trouble in paradise -- The falcon of the Quraysh -- A new emirate -- Part II: Transformation, 820 ...

Mudéjar ceiling at the Museum of Jurassic Technology (MJT), 2024 (all photos courtesy MJT) “Hands down, it’s the largest project we’ve ever done at the museum by a lot,” David Wilson, the museum’s ...

The Moors built dazzling mosques and palaces with intricate designs and calligraphy. Muslim Moors ruled Spain and Portugal for centuries and that civilization was a bright spot as much of Europe was ...

Cont.): The interlocking reighns of Muḥammad VIII, Muḥammad IX, Muḥammad X, Muḥammad XI, Yūsef IV, and Yūsef V (1417-1452) -- Sa'd (1453-1464) -- and Abū'l-Ḥasan'Ali (1464-1482) -- ...

Two Catholic priests were facing prison for their comments criticizing Islam. No, this did not happen in Nigeria or in the Middle East, but in Spain. Priests Custodio Ballester and Jesús Calvo and ...