In a fight for land, Soulaliyat have stepped forward to secure equal ownership creating a nationwide mobilization for land rights in Morocco. Their attempts are still ongoing faced with patriarchal customs and rigid regulations.
A group of African Americans in the 1920's founded a religious organization seeking an identity. Led by Noble Drew Ali, in the state of Illinois, they called themselves Moorish referring to Morocco and embraced Islam as their faith, creating a subculture considered controversial back in the time.
Zakaria Chaouch, also known as Maestro Ziikos, made Donald Trump, Barack Obama and others sing the latest hits. He is a talented Moroccan DJ who used his passion for music and technology to create some of the funniest videos on YouTube.
During the 27th session of the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva, Morocco has been able to present the progress it made in the implementation of the recommendations issued four years ago. Meanwhile, the attendees of the UN meeting reminded the Kingdom of its obligations towards Women's rights.
Known for his authentic dishes, Mourad Lahlou is a Moroccan chef living in San Francisco who has opened several ethnic restaurants. His traditional yet modern plates have brought the two continents together.
Sophie Akins’ trip to Morocco has turned into a nightmare because of a temporary black henna tattoo. She suffered from severe burns on her hands after getting a black henna tattoo, an experience that shows the risks surrounding this common practice.
Chenanisaurus Barbaricus is one of the latest dinosaurs that lived in Morocco 66 million years ago. A partial jaw belonging to the predator animal was discovered by Doctor Nick Longrich last year in Ouled Abdoun Basin, a discovery that he described as similar to «winning the lottery».
Al Karama, an NGO created to defend victims of human rights violations, was present at the Universal Periodic Review organized yesterday by the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. The event was an opportunity for Morocco to enumerate the actions taken to improve the human rights situation in the country and a way of answering to the NGO’s recommendations.
The practice of harvesting fog has granted the region of Boutmezguida access to potable water and sustainable development. Initiated in the pre-Saharan area by Dar Si Hmad, the project has increased girls’ enrollment levels in schools.
Yahya El Fassi, a young man who died after being hit by a reckless driver. The woman responsible for his death is still driving around the city without getting her driving license taken away. Yahya’s family denounces the impunity that some Moroccans benefit from, insisting that the punishment should fit the crime.