Moroccan diplomats #1 : Abd el-Ouahed Anoun, a source of inspiration for Shakespeare’s Othello

Sent by a Saadi Sultan to establish the Anglo-Moroccan alliance, Moroccan diplomat Abd el-Ouahed ben Messaoud ben Mohammed Anoun is believed to have inspired the character of William Shakespeare's Moorish hero Othello.

History : When King Mohammed V visited the first Disneyland park

In 1957, King Mohammed V went on an official visit to the United States, where he went to Disneyland. Posing next to Walt Disney, the sovereign’s enjoyable trip to the park was documented through a series of photos.

Touria Chaoui, Morocco’s first female pilot and daring teenager

Courageous, bold, and determined Touria Chaoui built herself an impressive career that every man was dreaming of. She was the first female Aviatrix out there, a title that attracted the wrong people.

History : When El Khattabi allegedly refused Allal El Fassi’s offer to replace Mohammed V

A Moroccan historian revealed that El Khattabi had allegedly refused to be a king of Morocco replacing Mohammed V. This was a French offer made to the Riffian leader by Allal El Fassi.

26th of February : When King Mohammed V died following a surgery

On the 26th of February King Mohammed V passed away after undergoing a minor surgery. His death has raised several questions regarding the efficiency of the medical staff that performed the operation.

«Rif Committee» : When El Khattabi dreamed of launching an armed rebellion in Morocco

«The Riffian Committee» is a dream that Mohamed Ben Abdelkrim El Khattabi dreamed of launching via Cairo. Through the armed rebellion he wanted to voice his opposition to the Celle-Saint-Cloud agreements.

History : When known revolutionary figures visited Morocco

While Mandela came to Morocco to get the help he needed to defeat the Apartheid regime, Che Guevara was invited by Prime Minister Abdallah Ibrahim. During the same period, Fidel Castro had breakfast with King Hassan II in Rabat.

Lalla Suleika, the tragic end of a forbidden love story

Killed for love, Lalla Suleika was a charming Jewish lady who tormented the hearts of many Muslim men in the 19th century before and after her death.

History : General Dlimi’s nephew believes his uncle’s death was decided by the Americans

Unlike the assassination of Mehdi Ben Barka, the death of General Dlimi received little attention. But this was not the case in 2015, when Dlimi’s nephew argued that the death of his uncle was plotted by Washington, referring to the suspicious relationship between the Moroccan general and France.

Anfa conference : When Churchill dicussed war plots in the country he loved to visit the most

Gathered in Casablanca in 1943 to discuss how they would defeat the Axis powers, Churchill and Roosevelt enjoyed their stay in North Africa. In a panel discussion organized by the American and British embassies, we discovered the love the British Prime minister had for Morocco.