Some more photos I took at Ben Youssef Madrasa, one of the most important historic centers of learning in Morocco, located in the heart of the old medina of Marrakesh.
The madrasa was rebuilt in the 16th century under the Saadian sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib and is closely connected to the nearby Ben Youssef Mosque, which dates back to the Almoravid (al-Murabitun) era. Th same dynasty that once ruled large parts of al-Andalus.
What stood out to me were the similarities between the madrasa and the Alhambra especially in the geometric patterns!
The madrasa was rebuilt in the 16th century under the Saadian sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib and is closely connected to the nearby Ben Youssef Mosque, which dates back to the Almoravid (al-Murabitun) era. Th same dynasty that once ruled large parts of al-Andalus.
What stood out to me were the similarities between the madrasa and the Alhambra especially in the geometric patterns!
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In the shadows of colonial archives, a forgotten faith whispers across centuries. Ojalá Supieras (I Wish You Knew) unearths the silenced history of Islam in colonial Mexico. It is a story of forbidden belief, suppressed identity, and survival through secrecy.
UCLA Library presents a screening of Ojalá Supieras (I Wish You Knew, United States, 2025), a documentary film which excavates the long-suppressed history of Islam in colonial Mexico. Drawing on unpublished manuscripts and inquisitorial records, director Dr. Mariam Saada reconstructs the lives of those persecuted for crypto-Islamic practice under colonial rule—restoring to view communities whose stories were deliberately buried.
In the shadows of colonial archives, a forgotten faith whispers across centuries. Ojalá Supieras (I Wish You Knew) unearths the silenced history of Islam in colonial Mexico. It is a story of forbidden belief, suppressed identity, and survival through secrecy.
UCLA Library presents a screening of Ojalá Supieras (I Wish You Knew, United States, 2025), a documentary film which excavates the long-suppressed history of Islam in colonial Mexico. Drawing on unpublished manuscripts and inquisitorial records, director Dr. Mariam Saada reconstructs the lives of those persecuted for crypto-Islamic practice under colonial rule—restoring to view communities whose stories were deliberately buried.
Ojalá Supieras (I Wish You Knew)
In this documentary, discover the hidden history of Islam in Colonial Mexico, blending archival footage, dramatizations, and expert insights about faith and resilience.
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The Last Muslims in Andalus
The Muslims remained in Spain for more than 300 years after the fall of Grenada well into the 1700s.
The Hornacheros were one group of Spanish Muslims: they spoke Arabic, carried arms, and practiced Islam relatively freely.
A fascinating interview of Ust Amine by Dr Shadee:
https://www.youtube.com/live/oYa8qeinJns?si=Y0o4WZtGW5B5_9tu
The Muslims remained in Spain for more than 300 years after the fall of Grenada well into the 1700s.
The Hornacheros were one group of Spanish Muslims: they spoke Arabic, carried arms, and practiced Islam relatively freely.
A fascinating interview of Ust Amine by Dr Shadee:
https://www.youtube.com/live/oYa8qeinJns?si=Y0o4WZtGW5B5_9tu
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Forwarded from Tariq B. Abdul Lateef
Interestingly I have watched/heard many reports that Islam survived into the 20th century Spain in the form of grandparents on their deathbed teaching their grandchildren to say the shahadah without knowing what it was. This is eerily similar to the Prophetic tradition:
"And there will be some people left, old men and old women, who will say: “We saw our fathers saying these words: ‘La ilaha illallah’ so we say them too.”"
"And there will be some people left, old men and old women, who will say: “We saw our fathers saying these words: ‘La ilaha illallah’ so we say them too.”"
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Toledo: A City of Wonders
The top historan of al-Andalus, Imam Ahmad al-Maqqari said:
"One of the greatest places of al-Andalus was Toledo. A Byzantine emperor referred to it as “Buzilita,” meaning “you are joyful,” which the Arabs turned into “Tulaytula.”
Toledo was also called “the city of kings,” because it is said that seventy-two kings ruled it at different times. It is also reported that Solomon son of David, Jesus son of Mary, and Dhul-Qarnayn entered it. In it, Tariq ibn Ziyad found the table of Solomon, which was among the treasures of the Roman king Ishban.
This table was valued during the reign of al-Walid ibn ʿAbd al-Malik at one hundred thousand dinars. It is said to have been made of green emerald, and some say it is now in Rome—Allah knows best about all of this (being true).
The top historan of al-Andalus, Imam Ahmad al-Maqqari said:
"One of the greatest places of al-Andalus was Toledo. A Byzantine emperor referred to it as “Buzilita,” meaning “you are joyful,” which the Arabs turned into “Tulaytula.”
Toledo was also called “the city of kings,” because it is said that seventy-two kings ruled it at different times. It is also reported that Solomon son of David, Jesus son of Mary, and Dhul-Qarnayn entered it. In it, Tariq ibn Ziyad found the table of Solomon, which was among the treasures of the Roman king Ishban.
This table was valued during the reign of al-Walid ibn ʿAbd al-Malik at one hundred thousand dinars. It is said to have been made of green emerald, and some say it is now in Rome—Allah knows best about all of this (being true).
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Gems of al-Andalus
Toledo: A City of Wonders The top historan of al-Andalus, Imam Ahmad al-Maqqari said: "One of the greatest places of al-Andalus was Toledo. A Byzantine emperor referred to it as “Buzilita,” meaning “you are joyful,” which the Arabs turned into “Tulaytula.”…
Tariq also found in Toledo great treasures, including 170 crowns made of pearls, rubies, and precious stones, and a vast hall filled with vessels of gold and silver. It was so large that it was said that horses could move within it with their riders on lances due to its vastness. It is also said that the tableware was made of gold and that its dishes were of jade and onyx. Along with other things that the mind can hardly believe."
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New pickups!
1) The Moors: The Islamic West, 7th–15th Centuries by David Nicolle
Brief but detailed look into the military of al-Andalus covering the how the armies and armor looked like.
2) Granada 1492: The Twilight of Moorish Spain by David Nicolle
Same as the first and same author. The book sheds light on the background of how al-Andlaus fell it its final years.
3) The Moor’s Last Stand: How Seven Centuries of Muslim Rule in Spain Came to an End by Elizabeth Drayson
I have been wanting to get my hands on this book for years. I finally got it! The book speaks about the final days of al-Andalus. A must have for researchers.
4) The Almoravid and Almohad Empires by Amira K. Bennison
An more academic study of two major Berber empires that shaped both al-Andalus and Morocco. The book explores politics, scholarship, urban life, and the rise of the city of Marrakesh as a major center of power and learning.
1) The Moors: The Islamic West, 7th–15th Centuries by David Nicolle
Brief but detailed look into the military of al-Andalus covering the how the armies and armor looked like.
2) Granada 1492: The Twilight of Moorish Spain by David Nicolle
Same as the first and same author. The book sheds light on the background of how al-Andlaus fell it its final years.
3) The Moor’s Last Stand: How Seven Centuries of Muslim Rule in Spain Came to an End by Elizabeth Drayson
I have been wanting to get my hands on this book for years. I finally got it! The book speaks about the final days of al-Andalus. A must have for researchers.
4) The Almoravid and Almohad Empires by Amira K. Bennison
An more academic study of two major Berber empires that shaped both al-Andalus and Morocco. The book explores politics, scholarship, urban life, and the rise of the city of Marrakesh as a major center of power and learning.
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One of the oldest portraits of Sultan Abu Abdallah Muhammad XII known in Spanish sources as “Boabdil”. He was the last Muslim ruler of Granada and the final sultan of al-Andalus.
In 1492, he handed over the keys of Granada to Ferdinand and Isabella, marking the end of nearly eight centuries of Muslim rule in Iberia.
Although one of the oldest portraits it is not confirmed which one is the oldest.
In 1492, he handed over the keys of Granada to Ferdinand and Isabella, marking the end of nearly eight centuries of Muslim rule in Iberia.
Although one of the oldest portraits it is not confirmed which one is the oldest.
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Gems of al-Andalus
One of the oldest portraits of Sultan Abu Abdallah Muhammad XII known in Spanish sources as “Boabdil”. He was the last Muslim ruler of Granada and the final sultan of al-Andalus. In 1492, he handed over the keys of Granada to Ferdinand and Isabella, marking…
It is said that this is his grave located in Fez, Morocco.
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New book!
A new translation of Qadi Iyad’s Tartib al-Madarik has recently been published by Diwan Press, translated by Aisha Bewley.
Tartib al-Madarik is one of the most important biographical works in the Maliki tradition.
I have personally benefited from Aisha Bewley’s translations over the years as well as from many of the publications by Diwan Press.
Link for the book here:
https://www.diwanpress.com/shop/books-and-ebooks/maliki-fiqh/tartib-al-madarik-wa-taqrib-al-masalik-volume-1-imam-malik-and-his-students/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExaFA2VloxVkFoT29QUlZ3NHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5occcVK29i36maihktfcRUi9i7qoEQf2bPXHZf7aeIt5svpDEpSszNX1OSsQ_aem_XWV-wRXR-I1XnL64F1hY7w
A new translation of Qadi Iyad’s Tartib al-Madarik has recently been published by Diwan Press, translated by Aisha Bewley.
Tartib al-Madarik is one of the most important biographical works in the Maliki tradition.
I have personally benefited from Aisha Bewley’s translations over the years as well as from many of the publications by Diwan Press.
Link for the book here:
https://www.diwanpress.com/shop/books-and-ebooks/maliki-fiqh/tartib-al-madarik-wa-taqrib-al-masalik-volume-1-imam-malik-and-his-students/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExaFA2VloxVkFoT29QUlZ3NHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5occcVK29i36maihktfcRUi9i7qoEQf2bPXHZf7aeIt5svpDEpSszNX1OSsQ_aem_XWV-wRXR-I1XnL64F1hY7w
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New Book!
I am very excited for this one. Anyone who knows me knows that one of my favorite scholars is Imam Ibn Juzay, a distinguished Andalusian scholar from al-Andalus. And among my favorite of his works is his tafsir.
Soon, In shaa Allah, the English translation of his tafsir will finally be on bookshelves. What I love most about this tafsir is how easy it is to read. The explanations are not overly lengthy but you will find much barakah and benefit from reading it. It is one of the best Tafsirs for one learning Arabic to start off with.
Imam Ibn Juzay was also a scholar of the Maliki madhhab, which makes this tafsir valuable for students of Maliki fiqh as well.
It is translated by Aisha Bewley who does amazing work, long with a foward by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and revised by Dr. Sohaib Saeed.
Looking forward to reading it in English.
Register your interest below:
https://turath.co.uk/products/tafsir-ibn-juzayy
I am very excited for this one. Anyone who knows me knows that one of my favorite scholars is Imam Ibn Juzay, a distinguished Andalusian scholar from al-Andalus. And among my favorite of his works is his tafsir.
Soon, In shaa Allah, the English translation of his tafsir will finally be on bookshelves. What I love most about this tafsir is how easy it is to read. The explanations are not overly lengthy but you will find much barakah and benefit from reading it. It is one of the best Tafsirs for one learning Arabic to start off with.
Imam Ibn Juzay was also a scholar of the Maliki madhhab, which makes this tafsir valuable for students of Maliki fiqh as well.
It is translated by Aisha Bewley who does amazing work, long with a foward by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and revised by Dr. Sohaib Saeed.
Looking forward to reading it in English.
Register your interest below:
https://turath.co.uk/products/tafsir-ibn-juzayy
Turath Publishing
Tafsīr Ibn Juzayy - Translation of At-Tashīl li-ʿUlūm at-Tanzīl (2 Vol
Coming out soon, Register your interest below About the BookA masterful work of Qur’anic exegesis from the rich intellectual tradition of al-Andalus, At-Tashīl li-ʿUlūm at-Tanzīl stands out for its unique balance of clarity, concision, and depth. Despite…
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🚨 AL-ANDALUS: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE NASRIDS -
The Last Muslim Dynasty in Spain
💁🏻♂ What really happened in the final days before the fall of Granada in 1492?
Join us on an unforgettable journey through Southern Spain as we walk the streets, palaces, fortresses, and hidden corners where the last chapter of Muslim Spain unfolded.
🔎 Explore the breathtaking Alhambra
👳🏻♂ Relive the dramatic final decade of the Nasrid Dynasty
📖 Hear stories of kings, scholars, betrayals, diplomacy, resistance, and survival
🗝 Discover the legacy Muslims left behind in Andalusia that still echoes today
🌙 Reflect on the rise and fall of one of the greatest Muslim civilizations in history
Granada, Córdoba and Seville
📍Granada, Spain
📅 September 19-26th 2026
🎟 Limited Spaces Available
Come walk in the footsteps of the Nasrids…and let History come alive!
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#intheshadeoftheminaret #islamichistory #muslimhistory #alandalus #nasrids
The Last Muslim Dynasty in Spain
💁🏻♂ What really happened in the final days before the fall of Granada in 1492?
Join us on an unforgettable journey through Southern Spain as we walk the streets, palaces, fortresses, and hidden corners where the last chapter of Muslim Spain unfolded.
🔎 Explore the breathtaking Alhambra
👳🏻♂ Relive the dramatic final decade of the Nasrid Dynasty
📖 Hear stories of kings, scholars, betrayals, diplomacy, resistance, and survival
🗝 Discover the legacy Muslims left behind in Andalusia that still echoes today
🌙 Reflect on the rise and fall of one of the greatest Muslim civilizations in history
Granada, Córdoba and Seville
📍Granada, Spain
📅 September 19-26th 2026
🎟 Limited Spaces Available
Come walk in the footsteps of the Nasrids…and let History come alive!
Click for Details
#intheshadeoftheminaret #islamichistory #muslimhistory #alandalus #nasrids
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In the Shade of the Minaret
🚨 AL-ANDALUS: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE NASRIDS - The Last Muslim Dynasty in Spain 💁🏻♂ What really happened in the final days before the fall of Granada in 1492? Join us on an unforgettable journey through Southern Spain as we walk the streets, palaces, fortresses…
Join me and Ustad Abu Ayyub in Spain!
I will be going over the life and works of Imam Lisan ad-Din Ibn al-Khatib. In shaa Allah
I will be going over the life and works of Imam Lisan ad-Din Ibn al-Khatib. In shaa Allah
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A special thanks to sister Ayesha Sharieff for inviting me to give a talk on the topic of al-Andalus and its impact on the world at her homeschooling program based in Texas.
During the presentation, I spoke about important figures such as Ibn Rushd and his influence on Europeans, al-Zahrawi and his surgical tools and medical writings that were relied upon in Europe for centuries, along with several other major scholars from al-Andalus.
Here are some photos from the talk along with part of my presentation.
If anyone is interested in hosting a talk or presentation on al-Andalus feel free to message me on Instagram!
During the presentation, I spoke about important figures such as Ibn Rushd and his influence on Europeans, al-Zahrawi and his surgical tools and medical writings that were relied upon in Europe for centuries, along with several other major scholars from al-Andalus.
Here are some photos from the talk along with part of my presentation.
If anyone is interested in hosting a talk or presentation on al-Andalus feel free to message me on Instagram!
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Gems of al-Andalus
One of the oldest portraits of Sultan Abu Abdallah Muhammad XII known in Spanish sources as “Boabdil”. He was the last Muslim ruler of Granada and the final sultan of al-Andalus. In 1492, he handed over the keys of Granada to Ferdinand and Isabella, marking…
The Sword of Boabdil
It is said that this is the sword of Sultan Abu Abdallah Muhammad XII (Boabdil), the last Muslim ruler of Granada and the final sultan of al-Andalus.
Today, the sword is at a museum in Madrid. Whether it truly belonged to Boabdil or not, the sword has long been associated with his name and shows the style of arms used by Andalusians.
It is said that this is the sword of Sultan Abu Abdallah Muhammad XII (Boabdil), the last Muslim ruler of Granada and the final sultan of al-Andalus.
Today, the sword is at a museum in Madrid. Whether it truly belonged to Boabdil or not, the sword has long been associated with his name and shows the style of arms used by Andalusians.
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Why Should We Read History?
Shaykh Saeed al-Kamali quotes poetry from Imam Lisan al-Din Ibn al-Khatib's Raqm al-Hulal fi Nazm al-Duwal, in which the Andalusian scholar tells us why we should study history.
Shaykh Saeed al-Kamali quotes poetry from Imam Lisan al-Din Ibn al-Khatib's Raqm al-Hulal fi Nazm al-Duwal, in which the Andalusian scholar tells us why we should study history.
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For the first time, an explanation of one of the works of Ibn al-Haytham has been published!
Ibn al-Haytham known in the West as Alhazen was one of the greatest scientists of the Islamic world. He made major contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and optics. Many of his works influenced both the Islamic and European scientific feild for centuries.
The commentary is by Ibn Hisham al-Lakhmi, a scholar from Sebta, north Morocco who was known to engage in debates with other scholars and left behind a number of books. He passed away in Sevile, now Spain.
I am especially excited for this publication, as I have recently been going deeper into the study of astronomy.
The edition has been annotated by Ustadh Badr al-Umrani, a teacher of a university in Tetouan, Morocco. He has produced valuable tahqiqat and has done important work in preserving texts from the Maliki tradition.
Ibn al-Haytham known in the West as Alhazen was one of the greatest scientists of the Islamic world. He made major contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and optics. Many of his works influenced both the Islamic and European scientific feild for centuries.
The commentary is by Ibn Hisham al-Lakhmi, a scholar from Sebta, north Morocco who was known to engage in debates with other scholars and left behind a number of books. He passed away in Sevile, now Spain.
I am especially excited for this publication, as I have recently been going deeper into the study of astronomy.
The edition has been annotated by Ustadh Badr al-Umrani, a teacher of a university in Tetouan, Morocco. He has produced valuable tahqiqat and has done important work in preserving texts from the Maliki tradition.
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