The world of science in muslim spain

30
Apr 2008

The exhibition entitled Science in the World of al-Andalus has opened on April 29 in San Sebastian (Spain) under the joint sponsorship of the Islamic Culture Foundation (Fundación de Cultura Islámica, FUNCI) and the Fundaciò “La Caixa”.
This is a roving exhibition which has already been brought to several cities in Spain and is curated by […]

architecture competition announcement

30
Apr 2008

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 […]

EuroArab Chairs in Granada

5
Mar 2008

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 […]

International Short Story Contest

17
Feb 2008

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 […]

FUNCI ORGANISES A PHOTO EXHIBITION

7
Feb 2008

The Islamic Culture Foundation (FUNCI), in collaboration with the Caisse de Dêpot et de Gestion, has organised an photographic exhibition of Lucinda Simas Magalhaes  works called Maroc: du bleu à l’ocre, on 15th of February, in Rabat, Morocco.
The photos are accompanied by a selection of texts from the book “Marruecos, gentes, tradiciones y creencias”, of […]

Youth Forum on Water and Cultures in Turin

6
Feb 2008

Euro-Mediterranean Youth Forum on Water and Cultures in Dialogue. Turin, Italy.
Dear Members of ALF National Network,
The Anna Lindh Foundation, the Piedmont Regional Government and Paralleli Euro-Mediterranean Institute have the pleasure to inform you that in the framework of the International Year of Inter-Cultural Dialogue and as part of the “Water our Common Future” initiative, we are organizing a […]

First alliance of civilizations forum in madrid

15
Jan 2008

15-16 January 2008
Author Paulo Coelho, Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, Queen Noor of Jordan, Al Jazeera anchor Riz Khan, Secretary-General of the Arab League Amr Moussa, and former President of Ireland Mary Robinson are among the public figures coming to Madrid on January 15-16 to find new ways to bridge the growing divide between nations and […]

merry christmas and happy new year!

22
Dec 2007

For this special season, we reproduce for you two designs created for the Islamic Culture Foundation by two of our collaborators: the spanish graphic designers Kukuxumusu, and the tunisian calligrapher Abdessatar Jmei.
Happy christmas for all of you, full of peace, prosperity and love!
Happy new year!

Rehabilitation of mediterranean architecture

20
Dec 2007

RehabiMed is a young spanish organization from Barcelona, dealing with Rehabilitation of Traditional Mediterranean Architecture. From the Islamic Culture Foundation, we desire to recognise its work and goals.
The RehabiMed project forms part of Euromed Heritage, the European culture programme that came into being after the 1995 Barcelona conference, which set out to create a space […]

Eid el-Adha Mubarak!

19
Dec 2007

From the Islamic Culture Foundation, we whish you a happy Eid el-Adha. May God bless you and bring you peace, with moments of happiness, joy and prosperity for you and your family.