Islamic Culture Foundation 

Beyond al-Qaeda, Beyond al-Qaeda, Moroccans and Spaniards seek lost Andalus
By Sinikka Tarvainen
Rabat, Morocco (dpa)
In 1492 - the legend goes - Abu Abdallah Mohammed XI reined in his horse on a rocky outcrop overlooking the distinguished city of Granada. The Moorish king, also called Boabdil, had just handed over the keys of the last Muslim bastion […]

From: Nakba60.org 
This year Israel celebrates its 60th birthday. Yet for Palestinians and for people of conscience this is not an occasion to celebrate.
The establishment of the State of Israel involved the destruction of over 530 Palestinian towns and villages and the expulsion of about two-thirds of the indigenous Palestinian Arab population from their homes and […]

No to forced marriages ! Our Duty, Our Conscience
Wednesday 14 May 2008, by Tariq Ramadan
Launch of the European Campaign. All the European delegations are attending the first meeting on the 14th May 2008 in Rotterdam
The SPIOR initiative and campaign against forced marriages is to be much welcomed. Something had to be said about practices that […]

Sham Spiritual Oasis Competition for Architectural Concepts
The competition aims at developing a concept of a place of hospitality for travelers and pilgrims through Sham Region (Sham is the old name for Damascus), a place to be called Sham Spiritual Oasis. It will serve as a visitor center, a place of spiritual growth and an occasion […]

LOVER FROM PALESTINE
Your eyes
A thorn in my heart
Painful yet adorable
I shield it from the wind
And stab it deep through the night
Through pain
Its wound illuminates the darkness
Transforms my present into future
Dearer than my soul
And I shall forget as our eyes meet
That once we were together behind the gate
……….
Your words were my song
I tried singing
But winter replaced […]

On the occasion of the 2nd Annual Program of the EuroArab Chairs, the EuroArab Foundation for Higher Studies of Granada (Spain) is pleased to invite you.
It is an international convention launched by the Euro Arab Foundation under the patronage of the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for the Development, for university professors, Scientists, investigators, intellectuals and artists […]

“Si ce que tu as à dire n’est pas plus beau que le silence alors tais-toi.” The Prophet Muhammad
Hassan Massoudy is an artist for whom the word itself remains the most sublime creative force. His creations are a subtle mix of present and past, oriental and occidental, tradition and modernity.  The words and phrases, which […]

The spanish network of Anna Lindh Foundation, wich the Islamic Culture Foundation belongs, announces the launch of the short stories contest A sea of Words.
This project is located within the framework of the 1001 Actions for Intercultural Dialogue, and its intention is contribute to fostering dialogue between cultures, exchange of knowledge and experiences between different […]

Watching a clip of a recent interview with Norman Finkelstein upon a recent visit he concluded in Lebanon, the renowned US Political Science Professor’s spirit of relentless defiance appeared most impressively unwaned. Finkelstein’s strong message to “Freedom and Dignity Lovers” that states in essence - coming from Finkelstein the Jew whose parents are survivors of […]

In the Middle East, the religious sphere must now complement the societal one, which is why the work of Religions for Peace is so vital.
By Prince Hassan bin Talal
Princeton, February 6, 2008
The political power play in our world barely reflects the existential needs and realities of people on the edge of an abyss. The historic […]