‘Inshallah’ by Nicolas Brunetti

Inshallah, an Arabic word meaning " if God wills it" expresses a believer’s hope for a future event. This word captures the spirit of the project, which reflects the expectations, desires, and dreams of several Muslim youths living in the Príncipe Alfonso neighbourhood of Ceuta.

Despite its Spanish-sounding name, El Príncipe is a predominantly Arab neighbourhood, geographically isolated on the hillside bordering Morocco, far from the city's port, commercial areas, and tourist zones. The barrio has a complex and troubled history, often associated over the past two decades with violent drug trafficking and episodes of radicalisation, including jihadism. Today, youth distress and crime reflect a deep social fracture, one that can only be healed by addressing the root causes of social exclusion, school dropout, and chronic unemployment.