En 1901, à Fès, une procession religieuse devient un laboratoire inattendu de modernité. Pour la première fois, des photographes sont autorisés à capter publiquement l’Aïd al-Adha, sous l’œil du sultan Moulay Abdelaziz. Un geste qui dépasse largement la simple curiosité technique : il touche à la représentation même du pouvoir.
En 1901, en Fez, una procesión religiosa se convierte en un inesperado laboratorio de modernidad. Por primera vez, se permite a los fotógrafos capturar públicamente la celebración del Aíd al-Adha, bajo la mirada del sultán Moulay Abdelaziz. Un gesto que va mucho más allá de la mera curiosidad técnica: toca la representación misma del poder.
Long before television broadcasts, Morocco’s royal Eid al-Adha procession became the setting for a historic first. In 1901, Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz authorized photographers to publicly document the celebrations.
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U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan III thanked Moroccan authorities for their «swift response, professionalism, and unwavering commitment» in the search and rescue operations following the disappearance of two American soldiers during the African Lion military exercise. Buchan said in a statement shared on social media on Sunday that Morocco’s handling of the operation reflects «the strength of our partnership and shared humanity». I extend my deepest
The Democratic Left Federation Party and the Unified Socialist Party have announced a strategic alliance ahead of the legislative elections slated for September 23. During an extraordinary session yesterday, the national councils of both parties gave the green light to participate in the upcoming elections with unified lists. According to Organic Law No. 29.11 on political parties, Article 1.55 permits «two or more political parties to form an alliance for elections involving communal
Three Moroccan farm workers died after a minivan plunged into a canal near Chioggia, south of Venice, on Saturday morning. The victims, Abdelghani Gari, El Arbi Saifi, and Yassin Mazi, were among nine passengers traveling to agricultural fields to harvest radicchio when the vehicle crashed into the canal under circumstances that remain under investigation. All three men were originally from the Khouribga region in Morocco. The repatriation of the bodies of the three Moroccan workers,
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