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Last week I had the pleasure to attend the Euro-Arab Foundation, the presentation of the book Moorish footprint (subtitled El Al Andalus within us) by its author, Antonio Manuel, with the introduction of Pilar Aranda Ramirez, executive secretary of the foundation and Sebastián de la Obra. He was scheduled to attend Manuel Pimentel -
of Almuzara alma mater, seal-edited the book, but finally could not get there from Madrid, busy with the mission entrusted by the Government as a mediator between AENA and air traffic controllers' unions.

I had heard of this book had for some months but had not yet had occasion to do so. Also its author, who, despite his youth, assayed an extensive resume as a lawyer, university professor, writer, musician and a champion of noble Andalusian and other social causes. It was crucial to intervene in the nomination last year for granting Prince of Asturias Award for Concord 2010 the descendants of the Moorish-Andalusian exiles. In this battle, lost, also joined forces, among others, Sebastián de la Obra and the late Mansur Escudero, who lovingly called repeatedly, which I appreciate heart. Then I learned that Antonio Manuel was the editor of the Declaration of Chaouen , promoting the legal equality of the descendants of Moorish-Andalusian, as were the Sephardim, to acquire English nationality preferred. Just for these two initiatives and Manuel Antonio had my respect and sympathy.


Well, after the introduction of the host illustrative and touching and vibrant Sebastián de la Obra, it was the turn the book's author. From less to more, as it should be began a brilliant exposition on the subject of his work. On a near-live is not free of Andalusian-salt samples, which exuded sincerity in abundance, with a verb spontaneous and rigorous, we ventured with expertise in the heart of the matter.

did a wonderful tour of the significance of memory, and what it means for the formation of individual identity. He explained how, in the case that pre-occupies us, the suffering of the Moors, the Catholic genocidal Castilian apparatus designed and implemented a plan to exterminate awesome physically to a group, having first removed their identity. But the thing was not there. Had to terminate its mark, said soon. Do you get it? Thousands of linguistic terms from Arabic Castilian attest that this civilization did not go unnoticed. That peculiar way of grooming Antonio Manuel had seen in their older-and that I learned from my father, "is reminiscent not blurred by the centuries of the Muslim ablutions before praying? Cante flamenco, bitter complaint of the forsaken and hopeless, do not despair comes from the singing of those Moors in the long process of annihilation? The pastries, the procedures in agriculture, hospitality ... Trying to hide itself eight years the memory of a country is not easy.
Ultimately, Antonio Manuel brilliantly showed us the importance of the Moorish heritage in our daily lives in so many aspects that require Hispanics today to look at the fact Islam not as something alien to the English (Andalusian, Aragonese, Valencian ...) but as an essential part of our memory. A legacy is particularly glaring in individuals, and individuals, of course-of the territories of present-day Andalusia. Manque although some people.
Indeed, the author, Antonio Manuel, also has two surnames. I was surprised that always appear only his first name, both on the cover of a book, as in a solemn declaration to the king high. He explained in his presentation, then I would say that for the first time in public, "and also was related to the aforementioned identity. The Lopez, Rodriguez and Martin Hogan were probably the Abu Kasim, Ibn Abdellah Al-Mutamid or old. Therefore, something mutable and, often degenerates into ambiguity. They ask, for example, descendants of morisquillos
, thousands of children caught up in the love of their parents, exiles, to be raised here as Christians.
To conclude, I must say that for a long time since I enjoyed both an event and they also heard some colleagues of chair. As you finish reading the book I write - InchaAllah- few lines about it. Thank you very much, Antonio Manuel, friend.
© José Urbano Priego

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