Iberian Peninsula – Al-Andalus Tribune

From Córdoba to the Maghreb: The living legacy of Andalusi music

March 29, 2026March 30, 2026 Associate Editor

By: Rachida Lamri | Date: February 10, 2026 | Newarab.com In medieval Muslim-ruled Iberia, during the golden age of Al Andalus, a certain chamber music was born. It evolved and echoed for centuries in the royal palaces, noble courts and culture of Córdoba, Seville and Granada. This music was forged over time and, quite literally, through movement: musicians, poets and theorists arrived…

5 pieces of architecture that show how Islamic culture is built into Spain

August 5, 2025August 14, 2025 Associate Editor

By: Cecilia Butini | May 14, 2025 | Hyphenonline.com Today, the 2.5 million Muslims living in Spain are concentrated in big cities such as Madrid and Barcelona — but in almost every corner of the country, you’ll find hidden and flamboyant Islamic architecture. For almost a millennium, the Iberian peninsula was part of a flourishing Muslim kingdom whose heritage runs…