https://www.maghreb-mashriq.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-04-03 https://www.maghreb-mashriq.com/blog/three-films-to-better-understand-iran monthly 0.5 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/d8163d6c-332d-44c7-b9f2-21809c93c96c/img_12337.webp Blog - Three Films to Better Understand Iran - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/4424226d-c675-4290-857b-5fe3ce5f9599/download.jpeg Blog - Three Films to Better Understand Iran - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/ead663bd-7563-49eb-a989-4211989939ec/Children+of+Heaven.jpg Blog - Three Films to Better Understand Iran - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.maghreb-mashriq.com/blog/an-optimistic-view-of-the-war-in-iran monthly 0.5 2026-03-08 https://www.maghreb-mashriq.com/blog/historical-amnesia-vs-collective-memory monthly 0.5 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/141c6455-ddf4-4697-97dc-c294c5192f65/As_Between_Friends_%28Punch_magazine%2C_13_December_1911%29.jpg Blog - Historical Amnesia vs. Collective Memory - Make it stand out This political cartoon from the British periodical Punch displaces Britain and Russia depicted as a lion and bear playing with a Persian kitten. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/7909c988-969a-48fe-99c3-9a773325701a/Map_Iran_1900-en.png Blog - Historical Amnesia vs. Collective Memory - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.maghreb-mashriq.com/blog/another-kurdish-setback-in-syria monthly 0.5 2026-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/dfc07427-0867-417d-95b3-44ca0f73223c/_109141954_63d4b1ff-2a63-431f-9a89-6727321c7faf.gif.webp Blog - Another Kurdish Setback in Syria - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/8e6b5061-7867-4dd0-8e27-24825428417f/Ocalan-Belfast-600x381.jpg Blog - Another Kurdish Setback in Syria - Make it stand out Mural Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in Belfast, Northern Ireland https://www.maghreb-mashriq.com/blog/tracking-the-iran-protests monthly 0.5 2026-01-13 https://www.maghreb-mashriq.com/blog/five-best-books-of-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-12-31 https://www.maghreb-mashriq.com/blog/jubilation-trepidation-and-syrias-future monthly 0.5 2026-04-03 https://www.maghreb-mashriq.com/blog/convivencia-reconquista-and-romanticism monthly 0.5 2025-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761971191926-1M3T6G8LZ346MPJ8UAIA/IMG_7341.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - The Mezquita Exterior A small door on the Western side of the Mezquita is elaborately decorated in the mudejar style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761971792135-7T9J4OZXB4Y5XVS7UYPZ/IMG_7326.jpg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - Mezquita Gate A gate on the northern side of the Mezquita with the traditional keyhole arch. 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It was adopted by King Ferdinand and Isabella as their own palace following the Reconquista. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761973147716-PI5ECBZG7GQXFS8XSSS3/IMG_7370.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - Court of the Myrtles Inside the Alhambra’s Nasrid palaces sits the Court of the Myrtles through which visitors would enter the throne room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761973155219-NI1OQRPY5RIWKU5EW7BQ/IMG_7383.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - The Grand Hall of Ambassadors In this room, the Emir/King would meet with ambassadors. It was here that Christopher Columbus petitioned Queen Isabella for support for his momentous exploration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761973185271-NM4Z7QIJ1GM1RKF46B1I/IMG_7387.jpg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - The Grand Hall of Ambassadors The interplay of light throughout the Nasrid Palaces is beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761973194154-WGL0TG3MHSK75KPPF3UZ/IMG_7390.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - The Hall of Ambassadors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761973200062-0G2WECVNOIOQT0JGSPVB/IMG_7396.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - Courtyard of the Lions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761973219678-YBZE68E6LG1KZMD2T8NG/IMG_7407.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - Courtyard of the Lions This fountain perplexed the Christians who conquered the palace. In an attempt to understand how it worked they deconstructed it but after reassembling the fountain it did not work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761973228903-PGAERO2FC940DWLN8U8V/IMG_7435.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - Alhambra Gardens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761973232022-O3OXE90G3WOP1UJL0XE8/IMG_7457.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - The Alcazba The Alcazba is among the oldest sections of the Alhambra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761974517278-YLTMUO60RPUT18988P0Z/IMG_7556.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - Church of Santa Maria La Mayor This church was once the main mosque in the town of Ronda in southern Spain. The bell tower was once a minaret. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761974501427-4O1ZGT5X53KA8ZLYL68Z/IMG_7523.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - Qibla in Church of Santa Maria La Mayor Formerly a mosque, this small archway is one of the few interior pieces of architecture that gives away this buildings historical origins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761974528268-F0C60Z3W4UEDAV0V18ZC/IMG_8631.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - Church of Santa Maria de la Mayor The main altar in the Ronda church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1763059775599-57O96SA54IVFUVNPSBOM/IMG_7460.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - Granada Cathedral Built on top of the remains of a former mosque, this cathedral is among the biggest in Spain and sign of Catholic’s dominance in Granada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1761974516912-JD0AOBLPTPX50JMU1SPZ/IMG_7463.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - St. James the Moor Slayer This altar drives the message of the Reconquista home featuring St. James’ horse trodding over a Moor (located in Granada Cathedral) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1763059578223-RJW8EU1FDMOVSKCVXLU5/IMG_7798.jpeg Blog - Convivencia, Reconquista, and Romanticism - The Seville Cathedral The Seville Cathedral’s bell tower, or the Giralda, was once the minaret of massive mosque in central Seville. 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It is a fantastic example of Islamic craftsmanship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1757799347493-J09W8WDWRH501GX5CQCT/IMG_6781.jpg Blog - Sufis, Saints, and Birthdays - The Great Mosque of Salé The original building was built in the 11th century, but most of the current structure was built in the late 12th century and significantly renovated in the 18th century. 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The Omnipresence of Palestine - River to the Sea A bumper sticker on a car in the neighborhood of Agdal with a popular Palestinian call for freed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756974052032-Q4PVSF2SYXQ782ZQH9TT/IMG_6723.jpg Blog - The Omnipresence of Palestine - Free Palestine Sitting across the dash of another car is a sash in Palestinian colors with the Arabic “Free Palestine” along with a picture of the Dome of the Rock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756973316545-N1IR7GIIW58MUHFRU9ZA/IMG_6649.jpg Blog - The Omnipresence of Palestine - Ice Cream Shop Even a local ice cream/juice shop in the souq sports Palestinian paraphernalia along with the Moroccan flag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756974103329-TURF449PEAX207ATUALR/IMG_6819.jpg Blog - The Omnipresence of Palestine - Keffiyehs in fashion A mannequin dressed with a Palestinian style keffiyeh and along with traditional Moroccan robes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756974573780-MCJAR2P3BGPNWMXB1OF5/IMG_6646.jpg Blog - The Omnipresence of Palestine - T-shirts A tee-shirt emblazoned with “Free Palestine” hangs from a local shop selling sports jerseys. https://www.maghreb-mashriq.com/blog/speed-traps-and-barbary-macaques monthly 0.5 2025-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1cea63a7-4922-401e-8525-90bd27b548ba/Screenshot+2025-08-27+at+5.35.57%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756315769863-ZTLQADTO37BA4KBLHUBB/IMG_6412.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Volubilis Remnants of the Roman city of Volubilis north of Meknes, Morocco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756315732046-9FHRJUNQ6MMWW30918OG/IMG_6425.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Meknes The skyline of the Meknes medina in Morocco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756315887714-12JBH9M9CFAP5C5K0HLI/IMG_6440.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Barbary Macaque A Barbary macaque drinks from a water bottle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756315937137-EXPFZBDOHP6IESUUKT7W/IMG_6443.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Morocco's Grand Canyon Palm trees grow in the bottom of a canyon outside Errachidiya https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756315934414-6H4QBQ9QIMQT8LY7UCVG/IMG_6451.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Camels at rest Camels rest while waiting for their next foray into the dunes of Erg Chebbi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756315958177-U4LK6QDG846QA5CZBIU7/IMG_6471.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Caravans in the desert Camels carrying camping supplies return at sunrise from a night camping in Erg Chebbi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756316069449-VYC03Q0WASCV0A401CR6/IMG_6495.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - The Skoura Palmery A decaying kasbah (fortress) constructed of rammed earth in the palmerie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756316109238-Q7JNF6Z8704D4QEX1M68/IMG_6508.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Kasbah Amridil The preserved Kasbah Amridil serves as a museum preserving an example of medieval life in Skoura https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756316167983-P7U7YHBGNLKM5FV5Z3RZ/IMG_6537.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Aït Ben Haddou This UNESCO world heritage site has appeared in several Hollywood films and is a wonderful example of medieval architecture from this region of Morocco. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756320161355-B5PDMHL3IGMQBHU3B56C/IMG_6546.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Ben Yousseff Madrasa Located in Marrakesh, this is perhaps the city’s best example of Islamic architecture and design. Once a school for aspiring Quran students, it now awes tourists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756316307506-UHIC072TMUPYWG7GSNSW/IMG_6563.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Ben Yousseff Madrasa A muslim woman exits the madrasa into the souqs of Marrakesh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756316406883-1GQ1L839XLVRB31SPDLI/IMG_6564.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - A simple door Marrakesh is home to hundreds of exquisite doors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756316395205-VS5R3FQ8Y8LVCBL1G7DY/IMG_6580.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Saadian Tombs The grandeur of the Saadian tombs was lost for decades until they were rediscovered in 1917. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756316443459-OX4SZRVAP58YZECW2SB0/IMG_6601.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Djemaa el-Fna The heartbeat of Marrakesh’s medina and home to snake charmers, acrobats, story tellers, and chefs hawking just about any dish you can imagine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/676249365ed98b15247bca58/1756316474296-KMMM7WEIEUOT0DJ5ID64/IMG_6619.jpg Blog - Speed Traps and Barbary Macaques - Hasan II Mosque The tallest minaret in the world seems to hide its size. 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