While traveling in a tour or having a local guide have its benefit and convenience, it is always helpful to have a few travel apps in hand. We´ve done some research and handpicked some frequently recommended travel mobile apps to help prepare you for the trip in Spain. 1. Muslim Pro This multifunctional Islam-centric app
Must Visit Islamic Heritage Sites in Spain
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- Alcazar of Seville, Alhambra Palace, Andalusia, Giralda Tower, Islamic Heritage, Medinat Al Zahra, Mosque of Cordoba, Muslim Travel, Toledo, zaragoza
The Moors from North Africa invaded parts of Spain from 711 AD until the fall of Granada in 1492. With them, they brought along their Islamic religion and culture and ruled Spain for over 700 years. The Moorish influence remains evidently profound in many cities of Spain. Among them, we would like to highlight a
Reading the Alhambra : chapter 5
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Reading the Alhambra Chapter 5 Based on a transcript from the documentary: Reading the Alhambra. In this final posting, we go deeper in reading the more complex kufic scripts and the combination of it with cursive writings. “There is no victory other than from God”. Inscription frieze, Alhambra. Photo courtesy of Thierry Fétiveau. The
Reading the Alhambra : chapter 4
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Reading the Alhambra Chapter 4 Based on a transcript from the documentary: Reading the Alhambra. In the posting, we study the fundamental of kufic scripts that forms the artistic inscriptions on the walls of Alhambra. Alhambra. Image by Maatkare from Pixabay While most of the poems are inscribed in cursive lettering, also outstanding is the
Reading the Alhambra : chapter 3
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- Al Andalus, Alhambra, Alhambra Palace, Alhambra Tour, Andalusia, Generalife, Islamic Heritage, Muslim Tour, Spain
Reading the Alhambra Chapter 3 Based on a transcript from the documentary: Reading the Alhambra. In the posting, we witness the importance of poetry and how it forms the core to this architectural structure. Palace of Comares "From me, both by day and night, mouths salutes youwith wishes of good fortune, happiness and friendship. She
Reading the Alhambra : chapter 2
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Reading the Alhambra Chapter 2 Based on a transcript from the documentary: Reading the Alhambra The inscriptions of verses from the Qur´an provide the buildings with sacred evocations of both the earthy and heavenly paradise, such as those in the oldest of the niches for jars of water in the Alhambra at the entrance of
Reading the Alhambra : chapter 1
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- Al Andalus, Alhambra, Alhambra Palace, Alhambra Tour, Andalusia, Generalife, Islamic Heritage, Muslim Tour, Spain
Reading the Alhambra Chapter 1 Based on a transcript from the documentary: Reading the Alhambra When you visit the Alhambra, you will enter into the most original and beautiful architectural world of words. The visual of the semantic prominence of its devout, regal voltive and Quranic phrases and sentences, inscribed in a subtle variety of
9 Reasons Why Spain Is Your Next Halal Travel Destination
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Looking for a country that takes your needs into account and makes you feel comfortable during your holidays? Spain is highly recommended. It is afterall one of the top most visited countries in the world. And why should it be your next Halal travel destination? Here are some key reasons. 1. Halal Certified products and
Best places of Spain to inmerse in Islamic History
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Best places of Spain to inmerse in Islamic History For a Muslim who has some familiarity with Islamic history in the Iberian Peninsula, a visit to Spain is almost like a pilgrimage. In the era of the Golden Age of our civilisation extending from early 8th to late 15thcentury, coincidental with Dark Ages in the
Top Destinations of Portugal
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Top Destinations of Portugal Some of the most visited sites Lisbon has always been the most popular destination in Portugal, but given its size, the country is amazingly diverse. From astuning cliffs that buffer the Atlantic to cork forests and olive groves. Let us propose you the MUST SEE towns of Portugal. Algarve While the region’s beaches and