The Moroccan Embassy in DC Presents Passport DC: Cultural Tourism
Fez - Morocco is participating in Passport DC: Cultural Tourism throughout the month of May in an effort to portray its cultural heritage. The event, which is organized by the Moroccan Embassy in the...
View ArticleA Convicted Moroccan Terrorist Reveals How ISIS Trains Recruits
Fez - A convicted Moroccan terrorist who once joined the Islamic State, known as ISIS, revealed how the organization selects Moroccan candidates who join the ranks of the terrorist organization in...
View ArticleTwo Raja of Casablanca Fans Missing After a Match Against Wifaq Setif
Fez - Two Raja fans who attended the match between Raja Athletic Club and Wifaq Setif did not return home after the game and have been declared missing by their families. The two supporters who...
View ArticleFez Festival of World Sacred Music to Celebrate African Roots
Fez - The twenty-first Fez Festival of World Sacred Music will take place from May 22 to 30 under the theme of “Fez: an African reflection.” The theme is inspired by King Mohammed VI’s visits to...
View ArticleMinistry of Education: Married Couples to Receive Priority in Teacher Rotations
Fez-The Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training has announced new modifications to its rules for teacher rotations in the 2014-2015 school year. The ministry of education and vocational...
View ArticleSpiritual Paths, Trade Routes Forum Highlights Morocco’s Connection with...
Fez - The Spiritual paths and Trade Routes Forum of the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music provided vivid examples of events linking Morocco with other sub-Saharan countries and Andalucía. Highly...
View ArticleBallake Sissoko, Debashish Mesmerize Audience at Fez Festival of Sacred Music
Fez - Ballake Sissoko and Debashish Bhattacharya stunned the audience on the fourth day of the Fez Festival of Sacred Music, performing beautiful artistic pieces that mesmerized the spectators. After...
View ArticleFez Festival: Sonia Mbarek Offers Collaboration Through Creativity
Fez - During a press conference on Tuesday in the Barceló Hotel in Fez, Sonia Mbarek, director of International Festival of Carthage and a young artist of classical Arab Music, spoke about her “Wajd”...
View ArticleALC and ALIF: Serving Students, Teachers, and the Community
Fez - The American Language Center (ALC) and the Arabic Language Institute in Fez (ALIF) offer a variety of clubs and activities to serve both Moroccan and foreign students. It participates in...
View ArticleFez Festival: Nabil Benabdeljalil Takes Audience on a Journey from Africa to...
Fez - Moroccan composer and musicologist Nabil Benabdeljalil and the Zakharif Ensemble delivered an outstanding performance on Thursday afternoon at the Batha Museum, marrying oriental and occidental...
View ArticleFIFA’s Credibility Destroyed after Spate of Scandals
Fez - When I read recently about multiple FIFA scandals and the possibility that Morocco could have hosted the World Cup in 2010, I was desperate, disappointed, and disillusioned. Morocco spent...
View ArticleMinister of Education Disclosed no Information on Leaking of Baccalaureate Exams
Fez - Moroccan Minister, Rachid Belmokhtar’s hearing at the house of representatives did not bring any new information on the results regarding the baccalaureate exam leaks. Morocco’s parliamentary...
View ArticleISIS Posts New video of Horrific Mass killing
Fez - The so-called Islamic State, known as ISIS recently posted a video portraying the killing of detainees allegedly caught spying. The video is aimed at terrorizing ISIS enemies, and recruiting...
View ArticleRamadan in Morocco: Demons Are Nothing But Evil Human Souls
Rabat - Moroccans and Muslims believe that during Ramadan demons are chained to let people practice their prayers, contemplate their supplications to God, and indulge in charitable work. The irony is...
View ArticleRamadan in Morocco: Religious Beliefs, Mechanical Prayers, and Sinful Acts
Fez – During Ramadan, thousands of people attend Tarawih prayers and frequently read Quran for religious insight. However, when Ramadan ends, many go back to their old habits, while others repent....
View ArticleWhy Aren’t Moroccan Men Arrested for Wearing Shorts?
Fez- Why are some laws enforced only when the authorities want to enforce them? Recently two women wearing miniskirts were arrested and spent twenty four hours in police custody. Morocco’s Article 483...
View ArticleTolerating Cheating is Grist For Corruption Mill
Fes - Many teachers, including myself, curse the situation and the causes that have resulted in this bitter reality because of the damage to Morocco’s reputation. Teachers are concerned about the...
View ArticleMy Veil is My Freedom: Campaign On Social Media Defends Veiled Women
Fez- In a response to campaigns on social media calling for the right to wearing skirts, a group of activists under the name “My Veil Is My Freedom” launched a campaign on Friday demanding their...
View ArticleRegional and Municipal Elections in Morocco: To Boycott or Not to Boycott?
Fez - With municipal and regional elections in Morocco coming up imminently, Moroccans are hoping for change – changes to improve their financial situation and their standard of living. However, the...
View ArticleMorocco Slams Switzerland for allowing Polisario to Join the Geneva Convention
Fez - Morocco rejected on Tuesday the decision of the Swiss government to accept the accession of the Polisario Front, the separatist movement that calls for the independence of the Western Sahara, to...
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