Please bring back this guest for another discussion. What was the relationship between Jews and Muslims at the time of the Inquisition and what can that history teach us about our current conflict in the Middle East?
Calderwood is a master in his use of clarifying metaphor (listen for his reference to tents!). A model of good humor, exuding pleasure in thinking deeply and bravely to challenge convenient stereotypes. A great guide to thinking historically: how was the IDEA of Al Andalus used in particular places and times? Enjoy his literary and musical suggestions for deepening one's experience of Al Andalus, as well as his praise for his indeed "smart" Moroccan translator, Abdelbaar.
Thank you for this brilliant talk. I am from Portugal and the more I learn about the history of Al-Andalus and our connexions with North Africa, the less I feel European. It's an absolute shame politics hide 538 years our past and so little is taught at Portuguese schools. Once again thank you.
This podcast on Andelus must be the most complicated I ever listened on any issues. I am sure he isn’t conversationist May be college professor. You asked him simple questions he make it complicated. I listened it because I like to listen everything about Andalusia from Arab perspective but my main question is why Spanish claim it , internalize it after wipe it out from earth, is it a cool thing in town in 20th century?
I haven't finished watching the podcast yet, but I have been to Spain several times. You can't help but see the legacy of Al-Andalus in Andalucía. It's in the architecture, in the language. It's part of their history--800 years of it. . I think people today feel differently about it than people 500 years ago. They kicked out Jews in 1492 but both Spain and Portugal invited their descendants to return in the past 20 years. Also even though Muslims were expelled in 1609 officially, there might have been people who had converted to Catholicism and remained in Spain. Today there are a lot of Moroccan stores and restaurants in southern Spain--this has nothing to do with Al-Andalus since these are different people and not descendants of the people who were living in Spain 500-1000 years ago.
Not sure what the link between Morocco and Adanlus. Are these people aware the conquest abd building of Andalusia has nothing to do with present Morocco. The first settlers are berber tribes from present Algeria. Grenada was strongly abd exclusively tight to Zirid dynasties, an Algerian dynasty. In this cibtext abd if we stretch our imagination we can bring Morocco to the picture through Almoravid, whose founders are berbers from present Mauritania but their military are from Western Africa (hence the depiction of moors as black by European). Today the interest of Morocco in Andalusia is a form of Afrocentrism
I think that's part of what he's saying. That there is the historical Al-Andalus that was from 711-1492, and the "memory" of Al-Andalus--that today people in Morocco are saying that "X" comes from Al-Andalus--that Spanish used this to rationalize colonizing part of Morocco later.
The speaker in the video mentioned Banu Nazari (as written in Spanish) because Mohamed Bin Nasar is the founder of the Bani Al-Ahmar in Granada (who are Yemenite Arabs). So he referred to the Nasrids and not the Zirids (who are Berbers)! It is weird when all books and authors about the topic refer to Morocco, you are the only guy to think about Algeria! Trying to find a place under the sun ... Very interesting!
@@celestemann1847 There is no such a thing! There is a tiny elite that claim that it is descendent from Andalusia (even their family names are Torres, or Al-Andalusi) and want to hijack the Moroccan heritage to themselves by claiming it's all coming from Al-Andalus. To their misfortune, history books from the Andalusian era say otherwise.
@@othmanaitmaatallah5816well he is probably Algerian by himself and he doesn't like that Morocco gets all the credit, something must be left for the Algerians too.😄
As a Moroccan, I’m so happy that someone finally tackled this issue. Good Job Eric 👏🏻
Please bring back this guest for another discussion. What was the relationship between Jews and Muslims at the time of the Inquisition and what can that history teach us about our current conflict in the Middle East?
Calderwood is a master in his use of clarifying metaphor (listen for his reference to tents!). A model of good humor, exuding pleasure in thinking deeply and bravely to challenge convenient stereotypes. A great guide to thinking historically: how was the IDEA of Al Andalus used in particular places and times? Enjoy his literary and musical suggestions for deepening one's experience of Al Andalus, as well as his praise for his indeed "smart" Moroccan translator, Abdelbaar.
Thank you for this brilliant talk. I am from Portugal and the more I learn about the history of Al-Andalus and our connexions with North Africa, the less I feel European. It's an absolute shame politics hide 538 years our past and so little is taught at Portuguese schools. Once again thank you.
Such a great conversation! Informative, genuine, sincere with moments of humor. Thank you both for giving us your thoughts and time.
I really enjoyed this!! Thanks to both of you!
Omg this talk is sooooo interesting
An excellent discussion. Brings out more of the complexity of Al Andalus in its varied phases. Could someone list the books recommended please.
Books to read about al-Andalus /Authors cited at the end: 1)Jurji Zaidan; 2) Driss Chraibi; 3) Mahmoud Darwish ; 4) Radwa Ashour
Can we have a podcast on its own on the difference between spain vs france as colonial countries?
Could you please post the Spotify list Eric mentioned??
I want that Spotify music playlist, please 😂😂
This podcast on Andelus must be the most complicated I ever listened on any issues. I am sure he isn’t conversationist May be college professor. You asked him simple questions he make it complicated. I listened it because I like to listen everything about Andalusia from Arab perspective but my main question is why Spanish claim it , internalize it after wipe it out from earth, is it a cool thing in town in 20th century?
I haven't finished watching the podcast yet, but I have been to Spain several times. You can't help but see the legacy of Al-Andalus in Andalucía. It's in the architecture, in the language. It's part of their history--800 years of it. . I think people today feel differently about it than people 500 years ago. They kicked out Jews in 1492 but both Spain and Portugal invited their descendants to return in the past 20 years. Also even though Muslims were expelled in 1609 officially, there might have been people who had converted to Catholicism and remained in Spain. Today there are a lot of Moroccan stores and restaurants in southern Spain--this has nothing to do with Al-Andalus since these are different people and not descendants of the people who were living in Spain 500-1000 years ago.
Al Ándalus, Reconquista, Franco y España - Emilio González Ferrin th-cam.com/video/Pyi9WdI9uY0/w-d-xo.html
Where is Dr. Jose Piementa Bey when you need him?🙄
I stopped watching as soon as he said that Andalus is an ar*bic word
Not sure what the link between Morocco and Adanlus. Are these people aware the conquest abd building of Andalusia has nothing to do with present Morocco. The first settlers are berber tribes from present Algeria. Grenada was strongly abd exclusively tight to Zirid dynasties, an Algerian dynasty. In this cibtext abd if we stretch our imagination we can bring Morocco to the picture through Almoravid, whose founders are berbers from present Mauritania but their military are from Western Africa (hence the depiction of moors as black by European). Today the interest of Morocco in Andalusia is a form of Afrocentrism
I think that's part of what he's saying. That there is the historical Al-Andalus that was from 711-1492, and the "memory" of Al-Andalus--that today people in Morocco are saying that "X" comes from Al-Andalus--that Spanish used this to rationalize colonizing part of Morocco later.
The speaker in the video mentioned Banu Nazari (as written in Spanish) because Mohamed Bin Nasar is the founder of the Bani Al-Ahmar in Granada (who are Yemenite Arabs). So he referred to the Nasrids and not the Zirids (who are Berbers)!
It is weird when all books and authors about the topic refer to Morocco, you are the only guy to think about Algeria! Trying to find a place under the sun ... Very interesting!
@@celestemann1847
There is no such a thing!
There is a tiny elite that claim that it is descendent from Andalusia (even their family names are Torres, or Al-Andalusi) and want to hijack the Moroccan heritage to themselves by claiming it's all coming from Al-Andalus. To their misfortune, history books from the Andalusian era say otherwise.
@@othmanaitmaatallah5816well he is probably Algerian by himself and he doesn't like that Morocco gets all the credit, something must be left for the Algerians too.😄
About gender Thats puré políticas corrección for whoever fundes you and about Palestine is also