“The Daughter of al-Andalus”: Interrelations between Norman Sicily and the Muslim West, Al-Masaq: Islam and the Medieval Mediterranean, 25:1 (2013) (original) (raw)

The article explores the historical and cultural interrelations between Norman Sicily and the Muslim West, particularly al-Andalus. It analyzes the geographic and cultural connections that led medieval Muslim scholars to associate both regions, examining aspects such as migration, trade, and artistic exchange. The discussion includes an evaluation of the art and architecture influenced by both Sicilian and Andalusi traditions, with a focus on notable royal monuments during the Norman period and their potential ties to broader Islamic culture.