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Muhammad ibn ‘Abbad & the Rebellion for the Survival of Muslim Sicily
Historians often gloss over the final chapters of the Sicilian Muslims of the 13th century. To fill these missing pages, I will attempt to tell the story of a nearly-forgotten leader, Muhammad ibn ‘Abbad, who deserves a special place in the pantheon of Sicilian history and our popular imagination…
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The Palermo Qur’an
Most Sicily enthusiasts and even historians of Islamic history would not be at fault for having to re-read the title of this article. The “Palermo Qur’an has been called “the single most important artifact so far known to survive from Muslim Sicily…
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The Qur’anic Inscription on the Cathedral of Palermo
Near the top of the far left column at the entrance of the Cathedral of Palermo sits an ornate Arabic inscription…
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Exploring the History of Muslim Sicily
Like most Sicilians, I was never taught the history of Muslim Sicily…
Siqilliya Mia 