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Ibn al-’Attar against the jurists of Cordoba in the tenth century
February 18, 20257:00 p.m.CORDOBAWe are devoting the second session our event series “Semblances of Cordoba: The Umayyad era in the first person” to one of the most important jurists in the later part of the era of the caliphs. Prof. Amalia Zomeño will be describing this historical figure in Cordoba on Tuesday, February 18. -
Republican exile in Tunisia
February 18, 20257:00 p.m.MADRIDTowards the end of the Civil War, 4093 Spaniards set off towards North Africa until they reached the Tunisian port of Bizerte. Find out what was became of them in that country by attending this session, when we will be screening a short documentary on the subject. It will be taking place in Madrid on Tuesday, February 18, as part of the “Country Focus: Tunisia” and the exhibition “On Exodus and Wind: Spanish exile in the Maghreb (1939-1962).” -
Words and Remembrances: An homage to Federico Arbós
February 13, 20257:00 p.m.MADRIDOn his birthday (February 13), Casa Árabe will be paying tribute to Federico Arbós Ayuso (1946-2024), who posthumously received an honorary mention at the Friendship Award in December 2024. -
Tackling online misinformation and AI-generated content in the Middle East
February 12, 20257:00 p.m.MADRIDNinth (encore) session in the Aula Árabe Universitaria series, given by Shayan Sardarizadeh, a journalist with BBC Verify. The event will be taking place in Madrid on Wednesday, February 12. Come see it in person, or watch our live broadcast on YouTube. -
The men and women poets of Al-Andalus
February 12, 20257:00 p.m.CORDOBAOn Wednesday, February 12, Casa Árabe will be hosting a new session in the event series “The Arabs and Their Poetry: A journey across the centuries,” given by Pedro Buendía. Come join us and meet the creators of one of the longest, most select poetry traditions in world literature.