"MADHA MORISCO" - Sufi music ensemble "Al-Firdaus", celebrates the Prophet Muhammad* with a
17th century poem, written in Aljamiado, Spanish using Arabic script.
The music video also explores themes of nostalgia, alienation, and
reconciliation pertaining to the Moriscos, the persecuted medieval
Spanish Muslims.
It was shot on-location in Andalusia and features the
UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Great Mosque of Cordoba, and the
Alhambra Palace.
Vocals/Violin - Ali Keeler
Cello - Salma Vives
Qanoun - Yousef Mezghildi
Vocals/Bendir - Omar Benlamlih
Guitar - Ibrahim Molero
Flute - Karima Toré
Oud - Said Chraibi (Guest appearance)
Director/Cinematographer/Editor - Amar Chebib
Assistant Director - Lindsey Ridgway
Production Assistants - Malik Kohl & Ahmad Fernandez
Special Thanks - Zakariyya Whiteman
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