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Stretching from the Western Sahara in the south to Algeria in the west, Morocco's coastline is washed by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, with the magnificent Strait of Gibraltar separating Morocco from Spain. This expanse of water, where the Mediterranean and Atlantic Oceans blend, is particularly rich in phytoplankton, offering a smorgasbord of nourishment to marine life – most notably whales and dolphins.
read more..Hicham Chami is a musician from Morocco who plays the qanun, a plucked box zither-type classical instrument. Today he is a research fellow at the University of Florida and has received recognition and awards for his talent and performances throughout the years.
read more..The diversity, rich history and cultural heritage of Morocco can be explored through its numerous attractions that allow visitors to travel back in time and visually experience Morocco's past. One such a site is located on the Bou Regreg River mouth in Rabat, and is known as the Kasbah of the Udayas. The significance of this ancient site was recognized by UNESCO, and it added the Kasbah of the Udayas on the World Heritage Tentative List in the year 2006, under their cultural division.
read more..The western ridge of ancient Maghreb is now Morocco. During the medieval period it was home to a city by the name of Sijilmasa, which became a vital trade post as it was located on the Trans-Saharan trade route, and quickly became the trade Mecca of Maghreb during what is described as the Golden Age of the history of the Berber Dynasties. It has a very rich history, as the Amazigh Dynasties tried on numerous occasions to invade the city during the Berber Islam Golden Age.
read more..When walking into the prayer room, visitors will notice an inscription above the doorway that reads: "I was created for science and prayer, by the prince of the believers, descendant of the prophet, Abdallah, most glorious of all Caliphs. Pray for him when you enter the door, so that you may fulfill your highest hopes." The Almoravid Koubba would probably not have been discovered if excavations did not take place in 1952, as it was buried under the expansions and rebuilding of the outbuildings of the Ben Youssef Mosque.
read more..Close to the Western Saharan border lies a semi-desert region that is known as Cape Juby. Cape Juby is located on the southern coast of Morocco and the landscapes that surround this cape are referred to as the Cape Juby strip, which is also referred to as the Tarfaya strip. During the early half of the twentieth century, the Cape Juby strip fell under the protectorate of Spain, and was later ceded to Morocco. It is a stretch of coastline that has a very fascinating history and was the centre of contention, as countries battled for control, promises of safe passage and diverting responsibility for the Cape Juby strip.
read more..Moroccan feminist writer and notable sociologist Fatema Mernissi is currently a lecturer at Rabat’s Mohammed V University as well as being a research scholar at the University Institute for Scientific Research. Her first scholarly work, entitled Beyond the Veil, which focuses on women in the Arab World and Muslim societies, was published in 1975, with revised editions being published in Britain in 1985 and in the United States in 1987. Beyond the Veil has become a classic in the fields of sociology and anthropology relating to this segment of society. Her follow-up book, The Veil and the Male Elite: A Feminist Interpretation of Islam is a study of the role of the Prophet Muhammad's wives, and is considered to be her most famous book from an Islamic feminist point of view. It was published in 1987 in French and in 1991 it was translated into English.
read more..The water sport of kitesurfing, also referred to as kiteboarding, is a mixture of surfing, wakeboarding and windsurfing. A rider will stand on the kiteboard or surfboard while using the wind to generate speed and power to drag the kitesurfer across the water. Kitesurfers participate in wave riding, free style or wake style kitesurfing. Footstraps ensure that that the kitesurfer does not lose the board. While the kite utilizes the wind to propel kitesurfers forward, it is still a risky sport and it is recommended that individuals take lessons and learn all the safety precautions, even while on holiday in Morocco and just wanting to try it out.
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Talented Entertainer Gad Elmaleh
Born in Casablanca on April 19, 1971, Gad Elmaleh is an actor and comedian of French-Moroccan desc... read more
The Beautiful Birds of Zaër Forest
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Morocco Mall in Casablanca
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The Spectacular Oases of Akka
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Morocco Shines in CAF U-23 and Qualifies for Olympics
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