~ " THE REPUBLIC OF NADIA YASSINE" DENOUNCED BY MOROCCAN MEDIA ~

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By Karima Rhanem

The Moroccan press denounced on Wednesday Nadia Yassine's latest statements to the Moroccan Arabic weekly ‘Al Ousbouia Al Jadida', saying that she prefers a republic regime in Morocco and that Monarchy is not suitable for the country.



Nadia Yassine, daughter of Abdessalam Yassine, the spiritual leader of the Islamist, outlawed movement "Al Adl Wal Ihsane" (Justice and Charity) was summoned last Friday by the judicial police at the request of the Prosecutor of the Rabat first instance court.

Arabic daily Attajdid said in his latest issue that Yassine's statements are not even worth discussing, stressing that the monarchy was chosen by Moroccans for centuries.

French daily ‘Aujourd'hui le Maroc' noted that Yassine thinks she is ‘a constituent assembly for herself only'. The paper added that she is “as total as her totalitarian vision of the world”

Al Alam newspaper, spokesperson of Istiqlal party (Independence party) said in its editorial that Yassine revealed its passion for a republican state right after a trip to the United States.

The paper deplored that Yassine statements are evident of her ignorance of the importance of monarchy, while wondering which republic she is talking about.

The daily says Yassine should remember that history has proven that "monarchy is not a classical system", but rather "a system in constant development consolidating democracy."

French daily L'Opinion, also spokesperson of Istiqlal party, said that Yassine's declarations mark "the absence of a clear and coherent vision". The paper added that it particularly proves her "flagrant rejection of the popular will".

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A republic regime does not guarantee democracy whatsoever, and I wonder why her visit to the US didn’t convince her of that.

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By Karima Rhanem
6/12/2005

Nabil Benandellah, Morocco's Minister of Communication and government spokesperson, said on Thursday that the anti-monarchy statements of the Islamist activist Nadia Yassine oppose the "deep beliefs of the Moroccan nation." Yassine's trial is scheduled for June 28, official sources said.


Nabil Benandellah, communication minister and government spokesperson.

Nadia Yassine, daughter of Abdessalam Yassine, the spiritual leader of the Islamist, outlawed movement "Al Adl Wal Ihsane" (Justice and Charity) was summoned on June 3 by the judicial police at the request of the Prosecutor of the Rabat first instance court.

Yassine stated in an interview published by Al-Ousbouaaya al-Jadida that she prefers a republic regime in Morocco and that Monarchy is not suitable for the country.

Yassine and Abdelaziz Gougass, editor of the newspaper that published the front page interview, will appear at a Rabat court on June 28.

Director of Aujourd'hui le Maroc daily, Khalid Hachimi Idrissi, was also subpoenaed on Friday by the judiciary police. Hachimi, was summoned following the publication by his newspaper of statements by Fathallah Arsalane, spokesperson of the outlawed "Al Adl Wal Ihssane" movement, backing Nadia yassine.

"It is natural to have recourse to justice when the provisions of the constitution are violated," said Nabil Benandellah, communication minister, in a press briefing.

Benandellah, commenting on the publication of Yassine's interview, said that "the press code is clear and defines responsibilities of people who make statements, those who publish them, those who print them and those who distribute them."

Earlier last week, the Moroccan press denounced Yassine's statements, saying that they are evident of her ignorance of the importance of monarchy, stressing that the latter was chosen by Moroccans for centuries.

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13/06/05

Have you managed to read your way through the latest Nadia Yassine scandal without feeling a little bit lost? Check for answers in Malika Zeghal's latest essay on the relation between Morocco's Monarchy and the Islamists.....




Last week saw both the announcement that Nadia Yassine, the daughter of the Justice and Charity party leader, was going to be tried for her declarations, and the royal decision to allow a second Islamist party into Morocco's political life ("Al Badil al Hadari").

All this means one thing: time to leave aside the media buzz and delve into some (not so) dry academic work for a better understanding of the stakes.

Zeghal's book is a detailed study of the evolution of Morocco's religious scene throughout the 20th century. It explains, among other things, how the Monarchy became the most popular religious authority in Morocco after most ‘ulamas defected to the colonising powers.

However, the bulk of this book is centred on the birth and development of Islamism in Morocco, providing a detailed analysis of current parties and movements, especially in the light of political earthquakes such as the new family code or the Casablanca bombings.

Readers will be particularly attracted to the author's portrayal of Islamist leaders such as Cheikh Yassine (Justice and Charity party) or Abdellilah Benkirane (Justice and Development party).

Despite the use of rather long sentences that require a good command of the French language, this book remains attractive thanks to its well ordered structure. In addition, its index, bibliography and glossary make it useful including to both ordinary readers and researchers unfamiliar with the Moroccan religious context.

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19/06/05

Claiming that the monarchy is not suitable for Morocco is absolute nihilism,” said on Friday the leader of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) in a statement to the Moroccan French-language weekly newspaper Maroc Hebdo International.



Saadeddine El Othmani, Leader of the Justice and Development party

Saadeddine El Othmani whose ‘moderate' party is represented in parliament, was reacting to a recent interview granted to the weekly Al Ousbouya Al Jadida by Nadia Yassine, daughter of the leader of the unauthorized movement Al Adl Wal Ihsane (Justice and Charity), Abdessalam Yassine, in which she said that she preferred the republican regime, claiming that the monarchy system no longer suits Morocco.

“These are irresponsible statements,” said El Othmani. “Everybody should bear their responsibilities, and stop creating fake problems.”

We “should work to achieve the projects that are underway today,” he said, noting that “Moroccans cannot engage in sterile and detrimental debates,” since they have made the choice of monarchy “twelve centuries ago”.

The party leader also voiced hope that “Nadia Yassine's statements do not reflect the position of Al Adl Wal Ihsane movement. “Otherwise, that would be serious,” he said.

Since the publication of Yassine's statements, the Moroccan civil society, political parties and the local media, including Islamist ones, voiced unanimous condemnation of such statements that “oppose the beliefs” and the “choice” that Moroccans have opted for since many centuries.

The Minister of Communication, Spokesperson of the government, Nabil Benabdellah had said, early this week, law will be applied “against those who misuse the atmosphere of democracy and freedom, to which Morocco has committed, to damage the institutions and the sacred values of our country.”

Nadia Yassine and the director of Al Ousbouia Al Jadida, Abdelaziz Koukas, will appear before court on June 28 in relation with these statements.

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29/06/05

The court of first instance of Rabat decided, on Tuesday, to postpone the trial of Islamist activist Nadia Yassine at the request of the defence, reported MAP.


Nadia Yassine (front) led by her father, Sheikh Abdessalam Yassine, arrives at the Rabat courthouse. Nadia Yassine is to be tried for preferring a republic to a monarchy.

Yassine, member of the unauthorized group Al Adl Wal Ihssane, is sued for anti-monarchy statements. She will face several years in prison and heavy fines if found guilty.

The Rabat court postponed the trial to hear two journalists as witnesses but did not set a new date.

Police dispersed hundreds of Islamists, who protested in front of the court, chanting: “Enough is enough.”

“Analysts say a conviction could anger the non-violent Islamist movement Charity and Welfare,” said the Al-Jazeera news website.

Yassine, in an interview with the Moroccan weekly Al Ousbouia Al Jadida, said that she expected the monarchy to collapse soon. “Moroccans can live without King Mohammed,” she said. She called for the setting up of a republic.

Yassine vented her preference for the republican regime, saying the monarchy did not suit Morocco. She is being sued along with two journalists of Al Ousbouia Al Jadida.

But she has said she was only expressing her personal views.

The Moroccan government spokesperson, Nabil Benandellah, had affirmed in a press conference that the statements of Nadia Yassine are opposed to the “deep beliefs of the Moroccan nation.” “It is natural to have recourse to justice when the provisions of the Constitution are violated,” he said.

“The press code is clear and defines the responsibilities of people who make statements, those who publish them, those who print them and those who distribute them,” said Benabdellah.

Yassine arrived in court wearing sticking-plaster over her mouth to protest against what she calls an attack on freedom of expression.

On trial with her is also Adelaziz Gougass, editor of the Al Ousbouia Al Jadida daily that published the interview. His case was also postponed.

Yassine has headed the movement since her father Abdeslam was jailed under late King Hassan, the father of the current king.

Charity and Welfare has a strong following in universities and is popular in poor areas. It is banned from politics but allowed to do charity and other work linked mainly to education.

However, it has flexed its muscles several times in the past by rallying up to hundreds of thousands of sympathisers in demonstrations mainly in solidarity with the Palestinians.

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Anyone remember this?

http://www.polygamyinfo.com/intnalme...%20rueters.htm

March 12, 2000


Moroccan Islamists Protest Against Plan for Women


CASABLANCA, Morocco (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Islamists, many of them veiled women, took to the streets on Sunday to protest against Moroccan government plans to give women more rights.

WTF??

The government plan would ban polygamy, raise the legal age for marriage from 14 to 18 and allow women half their husbands' wealth in case of divorce or death. It would also put the right to divorce in the hands of a judge rather than the husband.

That sounds reasonable. And fair.

``Morocco is a Muslim country and Islam must remain the ultimate reference on all issues,'' Nadia Yassine, spokeswoman of the country's biggest Muslim group al-Adl Wal Ihsane (Justice and Charity).

``We are here to protest against the government's plan,'' added Nadia, who is the daughter of the elderly leader of the group, Sheikh Abdessalam Yassine, who has been under house arrest for nearly a decade for challenging the monarchy.

Too bad this miserable skank can't be transported back to the 14th Century, where she belongs.

Let me get this straight. The Monarchy is for giving women more rights but Nadia Yassine and her Islamist goons are against it. I hope they throw that b*tch under the jail.