Captivity, Confinement and Resistance in Mudejar and Morisco Literature | Dr. Khadija Harsolia

In the wake of the Spanish Reconquista, few recall the descendants of Al-Andalus, Spain’s last Muslims.

Listen and watch as we explore the perseverance of the Arabic-Spanish spirit through literature with Dr. Khadija Harsolia in a lecture entitled, "Captivity, Confinement and Resistance in Mudejar and Morisco Literature.”

Content Outline:
0:0:04 Asalaamu Alaikum (Khushbu Khalil)
0:0:43 Speaker’s Introduction
0:01:56 Ta’awwudh and Opening Monologue (Dr. Khadija Harsolia)
0:04:46 The Story of Historical Islamic Spain/Al-Andalus
0:06:23 How I Got into This Field
0:07:11 Linguistic Link of Spanish Urdu and Arabic
0:11:40 Minority Fiqh, Al-Andalus and its Relevance Today
0:14:50 Similarities Between Other Minorities and the Muslims of Al-Andalus
0:19:00 Spain’s Remaining Muslims
0:20:32 Overview of What Will be Covered
0:23:26 Muslims in Iberia (I): Moro/Consolidation Stage
0:25:37 Muslims in Iberia (II): Mudejar/Subject People Stage
0:34:55 Muslims in Iberia (III): Moriscos/Cruptomuslim Stage
0:39:16 Aragon and Castile and the Muslim Expulsion
0:44:53 Poema de Yusuf: Themes
0:46:08 Poema de Yusuf: Language (I)
0:51:00 Poema de Yusuf: Language (II)
0:56:03 Poema de Yusuf: Mudejar Vulnerability to Enslavement
0:58:43 Poema de Yusuf: Isolation and Imprisonment
0:59:34 Empowerment Through the Humanity of Yusuf (AS)
01:06:02 La Tafsira and Breviario Sunni
01:08:14 Comparison of Circumstances of The Young Man of Arevalo and Ysa Gidel of Segovia
01:14:05 Comparison of Text of The Young Man of Arevalo and Ysa Gidel of Segovia
01:19:12 Comparison of Language of The Young Man of Arevalo and Ysa Gidel of Segovia
01:23:44 The Young Maiden Carcayona
01:25:40 A Few Other Spanish Texts

Comments, Questions and Answers

01:34:20 Comment 1: We understand that racism is a human problem. Can we all humble ourselves before and ask forgiveness God?
01:36:28 Comment 2: Are you familiar with the Mahmoud Darwische poem also using Yusuf (AS) and the story of Yusuf (AS) as the point of focus? Its interesting how he is also an expelled Morisco and uses the same reference.
01:37:23 Question 1: Is this history related in academia in Spain today?
01:39:04 Question 2: Is there information as to why the young man of Arevalo wrote in Arabic script?
01:40:21 Question 3: Were any of these texts meant to be read openly or only secretive(?)