Ibn Zaydun Park, Agadir
While exploring Agadir, I came across a park named after Ibn Zaydun, one of the most famous poets of al-Andalus.
Abu al-Walid Ibn Zaydun (1003โ1071 CE) was born in Cordoba and is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of Muslim Spain. He lived during a turbulent period of the collapse of the Umayyad Caliphate.
It is a beautiful and calm park. After 1000 years after his death, his name continues to be remembered. From the streets of Cordoba to a park here in Agadir.
While exploring Agadir, I came across a park named after Ibn Zaydun, one of the most famous poets of al-Andalus.
Abu al-Walid Ibn Zaydun (1003โ1071 CE) was born in Cordoba and is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of Muslim Spain. He lived during a turbulent period of the collapse of the Umayyad Caliphate.
It is a beautiful and calm park. After 1000 years after his death, his name continues to be remembered. From the streets of Cordoba to a park here in Agadir.
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The Last Muslim Dynasty in Spain
๐๐ปโโ 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.
๐ Explore the breathtaking Alhambra
๐ณ๐ปโโ Relive the dramatic final decade of the Nasrid Dynasty
๐ Hear stories of kings, scholars, betrayals, diplomacy, resistance, and survival
๐ Discover the legacy Muslims left behind in Andalusia that still echoes today
๐ Reflect on the rise and fall of one of the greatest Muslim civilizations in history
Granada, Cรณrdoba and Seville
๐Granada, Spain
๐ September 19-26th 2026
๐ Limited Spaces Available
Come walk in the footsteps of the Nasridsโฆand let History come alive!
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New Books! ๐
I'm always excited to see new editions of classical works from the Islamic scholarly tradition of al-Andalus. Here are some new publications:
1. Bidayat al-Mujtahid โ Imam Ibn Rushd
A new edition of Bidayat al-Mujtahid by the great Maliki jurist, philosopher and judge of Cordoba, Ibn Rushd (known as Averroes in the west), has been published. Considered one of the finest works in comparative fiqh, the book presents the opinions of the major schools of law. This edition has been annotated by Muhannad Yahya Ismail, who has also produced tahqiqat of other works, including al-Burdah.
2. Two Andalusian Classics in Maliki Usul al-Fiqh
This new publication brings together two important works in Maliki legal theory (Usul al-Fiqh) by Imam Ibn Juzay and Imam Ibn 'Asim, two of Granada's most distinguished scholars. The edition has been annotated by Shaykh Abdul Karim Qabul, one of the leading scholars of our time of the Maliki madhhab. He has been doing an amazing job in tahqiqat over the years.
I'm always excited to see new editions of classical works from the Islamic scholarly tradition of al-Andalus. Here are some new publications:
1. Bidayat al-Mujtahid โ Imam Ibn Rushd
A new edition of Bidayat al-Mujtahid by the great Maliki jurist, philosopher and judge of Cordoba, Ibn Rushd (known as Averroes in the west), has been published. Considered one of the finest works in comparative fiqh, the book presents the opinions of the major schools of law. This edition has been annotated by Muhannad Yahya Ismail, who has also produced tahqiqat of other works, including al-Burdah.
2. Two Andalusian Classics in Maliki Usul al-Fiqh
This new publication brings together two important works in Maliki legal theory (Usul al-Fiqh) by Imam Ibn Juzay and Imam Ibn 'Asim, two of Granada's most distinguished scholars. The edition has been annotated by Shaykh Abdul Karim Qabul, one of the leading scholars of our time of the Maliki madhhab. He has been doing an amazing job in tahqiqat over the years.
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3. Commentary on the Alfiyyah of Ibn Malik
A new publication of the commentary on the Alfiyyah of Ibn Malik, written by the author's own son, has recently been released. The edition has been prepared by Ali al-Ghazali, a promising young scholar currently studying in Egypt, with revision by Shaykj Fudi Kunati, one of today's leading teachers of Arabic.
4. Ibn Khaldun and Ibn Arafah: A Comparative Study
This work presents a comparative study of the ideas of Imam Ibn Khaldun and Imam Ibn Arafah. It is authored by Ustadh Fuad ibn Ahmed, one of the leading contemporary researchers in Islamic philosophy.
5. Al-Asrar wa al-Ibar โ Imam al-Turtushi
Al-Turtushi was a renowned Maliki jurist originally from Tortosa in al-Andalus (present-day Spain). He later settled in Alexandria, where he became one of the leading scholars of his time and was well known for his opposition to the Isma'ili Fatimid state.
In this work, Imam al-Turtushi offers a critique of Imam al-Ghazali. It is a book intended for advanced students especially those interested in scholarly debates within the Sunni tradition. Despite these criticisms, the works of Imam al-Ghazali have remained widely accepted and studied by scholars in the Islamic world.
6. Ma'ani Alfaz al-Qur'an โ Imam al-Bagha'i
Originally from the city of Baghaia (present-day Algeria), this Imam later became a teacher at the Great Mosque of Cordoba. His work focuses on meanings of Qurโanic words
A new publication of the commentary on the Alfiyyah of Ibn Malik, written by the author's own son, has recently been released. The edition has been prepared by Ali al-Ghazali, a promising young scholar currently studying in Egypt, with revision by Shaykj Fudi Kunati, one of today's leading teachers of Arabic.
4. Ibn Khaldun and Ibn Arafah: A Comparative Study
This work presents a comparative study of the ideas of Imam Ibn Khaldun and Imam Ibn Arafah. It is authored by Ustadh Fuad ibn Ahmed, one of the leading contemporary researchers in Islamic philosophy.
5. Al-Asrar wa al-Ibar โ Imam al-Turtushi
Al-Turtushi was a renowned Maliki jurist originally from Tortosa in al-Andalus (present-day Spain). He later settled in Alexandria, where he became one of the leading scholars of his time and was well known for his opposition to the Isma'ili Fatimid state.
In this work, Imam al-Turtushi offers a critique of Imam al-Ghazali. It is a book intended for advanced students especially those interested in scholarly debates within the Sunni tradition. Despite these criticisms, the works of Imam al-Ghazali have remained widely accepted and studied by scholars in the Islamic world.
6. Ma'ani Alfaz al-Qur'an โ Imam al-Bagha'i
Originally from the city of Baghaia (present-day Algeria), this Imam later became a teacher at the Great Mosque of Cordoba. His work focuses on meanings of Qurโanic words
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Menara Gardens, Marrakesh ๐ด
The gardens were established in the 12th century by the Almohad Caliph Abd al-Mu'min who ruled al-Andalus and parts of North Africa. The place was designed as an agricultural estate with a large reservoir that collected water brought from the Atlas Mountains through underground channels known as khettaras, allowing thousands of olive trees to grow.
In addition to supplying the city the area was used by the military for training.
More than 800 years later, the Menara Gardens remain one of the finest reminders of Morocco's rich Islamic and Andalusian legacy.
The gardens were established in the 12th century by the Almohad Caliph Abd al-Mu'min who ruled al-Andalus and parts of North Africa. The place was designed as an agricultural estate with a large reservoir that collected water brought from the Atlas Mountains through underground channels known as khettaras, allowing thousands of olive trees to grow.
In addition to supplying the city the area was used by the military for training.
More than 800 years later, the Menara Gardens remain one of the finest reminders of Morocco's rich Islamic and Andalusian legacy.
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Forwarded from In the Shade of the Minaret
Experience al-Andalus through its history and the voices of the past. Join Ustadh Abu Ayyub Marulanda (In the Shade of the Minaret)from Ustadh Riyad Ramo (Gems of Al Andalus) for an unforgettable journey as we travel "In the Footsteps of the Nasrids, the last Muslim Dynasty in Spain".
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๐ September 19th-26th 2026
๐Granada - Cordoba - Seville
Click HERE for details
#islamichistory #muslimhistory #muslimhistorians #alandalus #muslimtravel
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