The graceful courtyards of Mexico and Puerto Rico aren-t the first places you-d go looking for a secret Islamic history. But a closer look at the tiles and teacups reveals a bloody, beautiful and largely forgotten past. This episode was produced by Alice Fordham and edited by Dana Ballout, with additional support from Alex Atack. Fact checking by Percia Verlin, and sound design and mixing by Mohamad Khreizat. Support this podcast on patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $1 a month.