An outstanding model of tolerance and functioning multiculturalism, Al-Andalus was a time that is known for its mutually beneficial symbiosis among diverse cultures which resulted in remarkable artistic, educational, and cultural enlightenments. This situation and the pluralism that went with it had various consequences: the intermixing of races, bilingualism and multilingualism and, religious dialogue and debate. This is where we find our creative impetus, in the rebirth of al-andalus in todays cultural landscape.
While guarding against romanticism, the positive aspects of this place and time do have their limitation. Al-Andalus was not a perfect society, it was not completely serene or without persecution. However, al-Andalus was arguably the preeminent Western society that served as a link between the Greek and Roman civilizations before it and the European civilization that was to follow it. While the rest of Europe endured the Dark Ages, light and enlightenment shone brightly in al-Andalus. By the end of the eighth century, al-Andalus was the most populous, cultured and industrious land of Europe and was to remain so for centuries. It was a time when diverse cultures, working side-by-side flourished.