Killed for love, Lalla Suleika was a charming Jewish lady who tormented the hearts of many Muslim men in the 19th century before and after her death.
Madrid is best known today as the capital of Spain. Yet long before it gained this status, it was founded in the 9th century as a Muslim city by the Umayyad rulers of Al-Andalus. This origin, and the social structure it fostered, remain little acknowledged, but archaeological evidence and historical accounts trace the city’s roots to this period, a time when Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived side by side for centuries.
Before becoming a world-renowned seaside hotspot, Saint-Tropez was home to a Muslim trading post, carefully guarded by Saracens in the 10th century. It later became a pirate city in the 16th century, then a humble fishing village on the French Riviera at the dawn of the 20th century, and finally a vibrant hub for New Wave artists in the 1960s. The region, known for the Fraxinet stronghold, felt the impact of Muslim conquests as early as the late 9th century.
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