BOOKS
The Legacy of Muslim Spain by Salma Khadra Jayyusi
Ziryab: Authentic Arab Cuisine by Farouk Mardam-Bey
The Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spain by Maria Rosa Menocal
Gardens, Landscape, and Vision in the Palaces of Islamic Spain by Dede Fairchild Ruggles
READING ONLINE
Al-Andalus: the Art of Islamic Spain edited by Jerrilynn D. Dodds
A primer on al-Andalus, published by the open-source educational institution Saylor Academy
Tor Eigeland writes about the cuisine of al-Andalus in this Saudi Aramco article
For those who plan to visit and tour al-Andalus, this article by Tor Eigeland may be interesting
Read Saudi Aramco’s 5-part series about “Travelers of Al-Andalus.”
- “The Travel Writer Ibn Jubayr”
- “Abu Hamid al-Garnati’s World of Wonders”
- “Ibn al-Shaykh and the Lighthouse of Alexandria”
- “Al-Ghazal: From Constantinople to the Land of the Vikings”
- “Ibn Hazm’s Journey of Exile and Love”
VIDEOS
Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of al-Andalus – a documentary by Unity Productions Foundation, with curricular resources for educators
Out of Cordoba – Jacob Bender explores the history of Al-Andalus by examining the lives and legacies of Andalusian philosophers Ibn Rushd and Maimonides
An Islamic History of Europe – Rageh Omaar explores the influence of Al-Andalus on Europe in BBC documentary
Bridging Cultures: Islamic Art Spots – Dr. D. Fairchild Ruggles presents seven visual essays in short films on the art of Muslim societies:
PHOTOS
See images of al-Andalus’s legacy in Spain
Look at photo galleries of al-Hambra photos
PODCAST
Dr. D. Fairchild Ruggles talks about The Great Mosque of Cordoba and its fruited trees and ablution Fountains
INTERACTIVE GAME
Play the Arabic Alphabet Game – explore the Arabic alphabet and learn about Al-Andalus and the “World of Ziryab”
