Author: Andreas Kilb

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'Abd al-Rahman III receiving the Ambassador' by Dionisio Baixeras Verdaguer (1862–1943 CE). Oil on canvas, 1885 CE. University of Barcelona (source: Wikipedia. Original image by BomBom. Uploaded by Ibolya Horvath, published on 11 February 2019 under the following licence: Public Domain)

Spain under Islam

Religious tolerance in Al-Andalus was a family affair

A bird's eye view of eight hundred years of history: Brian A. Catlos tells the story of Al-Andalus in the style of a streaming series and deconstructs the myths of the Reconquista and its enemies. By Andreas KilbMore

La Mezquita in Cordoba: Is Cordoba denying its Islamic heritage?Spain and Ibn Arabi′s heritage: The great master of MurciaThe Maghrebʹs Moorish-Spanish legacy: Andalusia begins in northern MoroccoIbn Rushd and Maimonides in ''Out of Cordoba'': The Muslim-Jewish Heritage of Islamic Spain
Palmyra (photo: © globe-trotter/Fotolia)

Syria's Ancient Treasures and Historical Sites

Under Threat from Bullets and Thieves

Syria's unique ancient treasures are another victim of the escalating conflict. With no regard for their historical significance for the country and the world, museums are being plundered, works of art sold off and ancient, Byzantine and medieval archaeological sites shelled and stripped of their treasures. Andreas Kilb reportsMore

Ancient City of Aleppo: Restoring a UNESCO World Heritage Site in SyriaAleppo, Capital of Islamic Culture 2006: In Praise of Times PastRestoration of the Old Quarter in Herat:A Race against TimeThe National Museum in Basra: A Tourist Magnet in Post-war Iraq

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No foreign currency: Lebanon is in the midst of an economic crisis the likes of which the country has never experienced. The Lebanese pound has lost about 90 percent of its value since the end of 2019. Foreign currency is now a precious commodity. For the population, unable to access hard currency, this means a dramatic loss of purchasing power

Life in Lebanon: no electricity, no petrol

Lebanon is suffering from the worst economic crisis in its history, which has led to a dramatic shortage of supplies. Electricity and petrol are hard to come by. By Diana Hodali