Fundación de Cultura Islámica (FUNCI)

Islamic and Andalusi heritage

Fundación de Cultura Islámica (FUNCI) is based in Madrid and works to share knowledge about Islam and Andalusi heritage. Its work combines cultural and educational programs with international cooperation in Spain and across the Mediterranean.

Areas of work

• Med-O-Med: a cooperation platform focused on cultural landscapes across the Mediterranean and the Middle East, covering 23 countries in the region.
• Center for Studies on Islamic Madrid (CEMI): an interdisciplinary center created with the Complutense University of Madrid to safeguard Madrid's Islamic heritage.
• Center for Studies on Islamic Heritage in Castilla–La Mancha: an interdisciplinary initiative to preserve and study Islamic heritage in this historic region.
• Twistislamophobia: a project to counter Islamophobia and provide educational tools to challenge stereotypes.
• Development cooperation: vocational training projects with social, cultural, and environmental goals in Rabat and Salé, Morocco.
• Consulting: cultural services that include rehabilitation projects, courses, exhibitions, and halal-related activities.
• Guided tours: themed itineraries exploring Islamic heritage on the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in Madrid and Toledo.

Publications and resources

The foundation maintains a library and the Benumeya database, along with resources from CEMI. It publishes articles, news releases, and newsletters, and has issued books such as Madrid islámico: la historia recuperada and exhibition catalogs such as Paisajes Culturales de al-Ándalus.

Online shop and donations

Its online shop offers items including bags, T-shirts, prints, books, bracelets, pins, and mugs. The foundation accepts donations and offers ways for volunteers and socially responsible businesses to get involved.

Contact

Address: 3 Calle Guzmán el Bueno, 2nd floor, right, 28015 Madrid. Phone: 91 543 46 73. Email: info@funci.org. Office hours: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.