Tag: Morocco
Delving into Moroccan multiculturalism
There is no doubt that Morocco occupies a strategic position in its region. As a matter of fact, it sits on the crossroad of many cultures, religions and civilizations, and has through centuries become...
The Intercultural Fusion and Conflation of Islam and Judaism in Morocco
Morocco is one of the most culturally rich countries in the world due to its extensive history; one major reason for its rich cultural heritage is due to the fact that numerous empires controlled...
Morocco’s Jewish community to hold first democratic elections in five decades
Morocco’s Jewish community will hold its first elections in half a century to select its communal representatives.
King Mohammed VI instructed the Minister of the Interior to supervise elections for the positions, which have been...
Report: As part of growing ties to Africa, Netanyahu may visit Moroccan king
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may visit Moroccan King Mohammed VI sometime after March 30, when Pope Francis is expected to visit the country, according to the Arabic-language newspaper Al-Ousboue Assahafi, citing a “reliable source.”
Were the...
US Holocaust museum signs cooperation agreement with Morocco archives
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., signed a cooperation agreement with the Archives of Morocco in Rabat on May 7 to share materials on the Jews of North Africa during the...
Sephardic Jews in US Thank King Mohammed VI for Restoring Cemeteries in Cape Verde
The Sephardic Synagogue Magen David in Washington expressed its gratitude to King Mohammed VI for launching a restoration project of cemeteries of Moroccan-born Jews.
A ceremony was organized by the Synagogue during which participants lauded...
Moroccan Government to Remove Kosher Tax
Rabat – Saad Eddine El Othmani’s government is set to adopt a decree that will suspend the tax on kosher meat consumed by the Jewish community, at the government council on Thursday, March 8, in...
Morocco’s muslim monarch is trying to preserve the country’s Jewish history—before it’s too late
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQMr2bvXIqs
A decade ago, when Elmehdi Boudra began attending college in his native Morocco, he didn’t expect to see swastikas scrawled on his door. Like almost every other student at his school, Boudra is Muslim....