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  • Arabist Federico Corriente passes away

    Arabist Federico Corriente passes away

    The professor, born in Granada in 1940, passed away on June 16, 2020 at the age of 79. He was a head department professor at the University of Zaragoza and held Chair “K” of the Real Academia Española (RAE). Juan Pedro Monferrer Sala, a professor at the University of Cordoba, authored this obituary.
    June 17, 2020
  • Rafael Valencia Rodríguez (1952-2020): In the shadow of Pascual de Gayangos. In memoriam

    The sudden death of Professor Rafael Valencia Rodríguez in Seville on June 12 was a horrible and unexpected event which, just a few days later, was compounded by the demise of Professor Federico Corriente Córdoba. As a result, we have endured two great losses in a row within the world of Arab and Islamic Studies in Spain. By Alejandro García Sanjuán.
    June 17, 2020
    ESPAñA
  • Casa Árabe reopens its doors on Monday, June 8 in Cordoba and Madrid 

    Casa Árabe reopens its doors on Monday, June 8 in Cordoba and Madrid 

    In Cordoba, thanks to the fact that the province has entered Phase 3 of coronavirus “de-escalation,” we are offering a special series of live activities. In Madrid, our opening is limited to the exhibition halls. Our online activities will be continuing, as well.
    June 04, 2020
    CóRDOBA Y MADRID
  • Charitable food drive by the FICRT 

    Charitable food drive by the FICRT 

    Coinciding with the month of Ramadan, the Foundation for Islamic Culture and Religious Tolerance (FICRT) has donated 38 tons of food to various associations to help deal with the coronavirus crisis in Spain.
    June 03, 2020
    ESPAÑA
  • The Palestinian Museum

    The Palestinian Museum

    This institution is posting a virtual tour (with subtitles in Spanish) of the exhibition “Orange Grove Lights,” guided by its director, Adila Laïdi-Hanieh.
    May 22, 2020
    PALESTINA