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Islamic Embroidery: Handcrafted art steeped in history | Aquila Style
A look into the art of Moroccan embroidery: Embroidery was a very important art in the Medieval Islamic world. One of the most interesting accounts of embroidery were given by the 17th century Turkish...
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Beckham Hosting 40th Birthday Bash In Morocco | Sky News
LA Galaxy star footballer David Beckham is celebrating his 40th birthday in Marrakech: Former England captain David Beckham is marking his 40th birthday with a party for friends and family in Morocco....
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Has Morocco’s ‘Family Code’ shown how gender equality can coexist with Islam...
Earlier this month, America Abroad Media focused its monthly radio show on “Understanding Islamic Feminism,” broadcasting an hour-long program for which PRI “[traveled] the world to examine the meaning...
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VIDEO: Morocco trains female spiritual guides to fight extremism and empower...
Morocco’s long-term approach to countering violent extremism focuses on training women as spiritual guides to change society and empower women: See the original story here. The post VIDEO:...
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TAP welcomes fellows from Morocco, Tunisia for exchange program | WDBJ7
Roanoke, Virginia is hosting an exchange program through the US Department of State, featuring visitors from Morocco and Tunisia: The city of Roanoke is welcoming guests from Morocco and Tunisia for...
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From Iceland to Morocco, the real-life locations of ‘Game of Thrones’ |...
A map of shooting locations for the TV series “Game of Thrones” shows which parts of Morocco fill in for the fictional cities of Astapor, Pentos and Yunkai: Graphic by Lawrence of Morocco. See the full...
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Morocco to rehabilitate ancient Jewish quarter of Marrakech | JNS.org
Bima of the Lezama Synagogue in Marrakech’s Mellah. Photo by Alan Cordova. JNS.org reported on Thursday that, “Morocco plans to rehabilitate the ancient Jewish quarter of Marrakech in an effort to...
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Marrakech is riding a renaissance, says GQ Magazine
Marrakech. Photo credit: KatitaC on Flickr. Writing for GQ Magazine, Warren Jackson writes up the makings of a luxurious weekend away in Marrakech: After its independence from France in 1956, Morocco,...
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Novelist Patricia Storace on How Shopping in Morocco Changed Her Life | The...
An novelist writes about a fateful discovery on a trip to Marrakesh: I HAVE SEEN many styles of salesmanship in bazaars and entrepôts around the world, from bullying to seductive, maternal to elegantly...
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Two Morocco Women Acquitted of Indecency Charges | AFP
A victory for Morocco and its civil society, which had mobilized in support of two women who were facing charges of indecency: A Moroccan court acquitted two women who faced charges of “gross...
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New Foundation Confirms Morocco’s Role as a Bastion of Moderate Islam | North...
Morocco’s leadership in promoting moderate religious values as a means to curb extremism continues to gain recognition: Morocco’s King officially launched on Monday evening the Mohammed VI Foundation...
View ArticleVideo: Giving artists a louder voice in Rabat | CNN
CNN takes a look at Morocco’s emerging art scene: The post Video: Giving artists a louder voice in Rabat | CNN appeared first on Morocco On The Move.
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Over 10 million tourists visited Morocco in 2014, Tourism Office | Maghreb...
New tourism figures for Morocco show continued growth: A total of 10.3 million tourists visited Morocco in 2014, that is a global growth of 2.4% compared to 2013, said the Moroccan Tourism Office...
View ArticleVideo: French influences in the heart of Marrakech | CNN
CNN takes a look at the history and attraction of Marrakesh’s Majorelle Gardens: The post Video: French influences in the heart of Marrakech | CNN appeared first on Morocco On The Move.
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A love affair with Morocco’s wines and cuisine | Los Angeles Times
Moroccan wine bottle. Photo credit: Evwyn van der meer on Flickr. Los Angeles Times reporter S. Irene Virbila writes on the Moroccan wines making their way onto LA restaurant menus: Most people draw a...
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Who will be king of Morocco’s real estate portals? | wamda
Internet cafe in Morocco. Photo credit: kapa123 on Flickr. Writing for wamda, Aline Mayard looks at how the real estate sector is leveraging Morocco’s growing Internet connectivity: If you want to...
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PBS NewsHour Profiles Morocco’s Jewish Schools, Community
PBS NewsHour has produced a great segment about Morocco’s Jewish community, and those working to preserve its history: For many people, Judaism in the Middle East conjures images of discord. But the...
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Text of King Mohammed VI’s Speech on Occasion of Throne Day
On July 30, 2015, on the occasion of Throne Day, King Mohammed VI delivered the following speech to the nation: Praise be to God, may peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, His Kith and Kin. Dear...
View ArticleThree Moroccan Universities Rank Among Africa’s Top 30
The Times Higher Education, the UK’s leading publication on issues related to higher education, has just unveiled a ranking of the top 30 universities in Africa. Of the 30, 3 were Moroccan. Making it...
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Morocco’s cultural heritage series, Part 1/4 | RFI
RFI-English takes a look at Morocco’s cultural heritage in this new audio reporting series. The first takes a look at linguistic traditions: Morocco cultural heritage series, part 1/4 (04:01) The post...
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