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The Tiloula Trees of Ahfir
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The Tiloula Trees of Ahfir

This concerns the trees along Mohammed V Street. I do not know their exact name in Arabic, and I am...
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Moulay Amar the Dangerous
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Moulay Amar the Dangerous

Moulay Amar Dangerous (also known as El Khattir) stands as a unique figure among the individuals who left a significant...
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The Load Bearers
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The Load Bearers

There is no doubt that work provides a person not only with income, but also with dignity, respect, and a...
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Unforgettable Moments Episode 1
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Unforgettable Moments Episode 1

It had been several months since I last visited my hometown, the place of my childhood dreams. In the past,...
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Carnival in the Village
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Carnival in the Village

The visit of the Rabat government to Ahfir and its surroundings coincides, ironically, with the “Ahfir government” traveling to Rabat...
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The Ahfir Coffee
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The Ahfir Coffee

There is no doubt that cafés hold a special place among the elements that give the town of Ahfir its...
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The Night Ould Essafia Fell
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The Night Ould Essafia Fell

Abdelmajid Kassimi was the biggest “absent” in the group of 25 on paper, yet in reality he was the most...
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The Jews, the First Inhabitants of Ahfir
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The Jews, the First Inhabitants of Ahfir

In 1911, the population of Ahfir was 316 residents:   91 Moroccans   112 French   68 Spaniards   45...
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When a Passport Was a Dream
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When a Passport Was a Dream

When Professor Mohamed M’Barki comforts an expatriate, he comforts him in his own way. He sent me a short story,...
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Presidents’ Day and the Arab Experience
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Presidents’ Day and the Arab Experience

Every year on February 12, the American people celebrate a special holiday known as Presidents’ Day. On this day, government...
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Chaos and Disorder – Assiba
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Chaos and Disorder – Assiba

It is impossible to speak about the Beni Znassen tribes in the late 19th century without mentioning Oulad El Bachir....
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A Virtual Interview with Nicolas Sarkozy
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A Virtual Interview with Nicolas Sarkozy

Q. Mr. Sarkozy, the first thing that draws attention is that you look short next to your new girlfriend. Doesn’t...
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The French Teachers
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The French Teachers

During the two decades following Morocco’s independence, the presence of French cooperants among us was marked by calm, coexistence, and...
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Old Popular Music
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Old Popular Music

When we were children, our only means of entertainment were the radio and the phonograph. We listened to whatever news,...
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Small Rivers Flow into the Sea
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Small Rivers Flow into the Sea

While waiting for the repairs of their own stadium to be completed, Mouloudia Oujda continues to ruin the good grass...
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The Curse of Writing
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The Curse of Writing

To write means to become cursed.To write means to expose yourself to trouble.To write means to make many people tremble....
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May God protect you from contagion… there are many kinds

I received an email from a dear friend back home. He wrote: “Peace be upon you my brother Mounir. How...
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Amar Meryato
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Amar Meryato

No one in Ahfir is unfamiliar with Amar Meryato, a man whose name is widely known.He is someone who, through...
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Public Speaking and Oratory in Ahfir
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Public Speaking and Oratory in Ahfir

Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed attendees, I will remind you in this speech of the late Mimoun Benayada, Mustapha Jabbara, Sidi...
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The Tyranny of Corporations: Telecom as an Example
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The Tyranny of Corporations: Telecom as an Example

The state has withdrawn from its social responsibilities and handed everything over to the private sector, which cares about nothing...
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