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Bianca Carrera

Bianca Carrera

Bianca Carrera is a freelance writer and analyst who specialised in Middle Eastern and North African politics and society at Sciences Po Paris. She has written for Al Jazeera, The New Arab, Al-Quds Al-Araby, Middle East Eye, EU Observer and others. She is based between Spain, Morocco, and Egypt

Three friends set out on a Hajj journey on horseback, going from Spain to Saudi Arabia, to bring back a route used by Andalusian Muslims more than 500 years ago

21 May, 2025

During the month of Ramadan, an Andalusian iftar in Toledo brings the Al-Andalus era to life in a city still grappling with fully embracing its Islamic heritage

21 March, 2025

Despite years of advocacy, a recent pilot programme for Islamic education in the Catalonia region shows little promise for becoming permanent in Spanish schools

15 October, 2024

The New Arab speaks to Valerie Tarazi, Fares Bedawi, Waseem Abu Sal and Omar Yaser Ismail as they proudly raise the Palestinian flag at the Paris Olympics.

25 July, 2024

In Cairo, the Palestine Hospital is a comforting refuge and community hub for displaced Palestinians seeking solace and connection in Egypt.

25 June, 2024

Ramadan brings with it a rich tradition of flavours in the Muslim world. In Egypt, culinary history is fused with community for a delectable daily ritual.

04 April, 2024

Amidst economic crisis, social unrest, and Israel's war on Gaza, Egyptians are finding new ways to celebrate Ramadan and keep the magic of the month alive.

26 March, 2024

Despite inflation, around 3.5 million people attended the 55th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair where interest in Palestine was ever-present.

07 February, 2024

In-depth: The European Union's top officials have been quick to respond to the Gaza war, but their positions reveal deep divisions and contradictions amid the failure to project a coherent policy.

25 October, 2023

Muslim-friendly tourism in Spain is on the rise. With more Muslims travelling to the Iberian peninsula to explore its rich Islamic history, a fledgling industry has sprung up to provide Halal food and services, as well as tailored tours.

18 September, 2023