In 1906, Marrakech-based shoemaker Hadj Mohammed Mesfewi was arrested for killing 36 women, stealing their money and burying them under his shop and in his garden. After he escaped crucifixion, Mesfewi was tortured and walled up alive.
He fled his beautiful palace in Marrakech and spent months in the countryside to avoid contagion. Saadi sultan Ahmed al-Mansur ended up dying of the plague despite the preventive measures he had taken.
In Marrakech, several tourism workers have been impacted by the economic consequences of the novel coronavirus. While hotels saw bookings being cancelled, shops have seen their activities drop amid a nationwide lockdown.
Rabbi Pinhas Ha-Cohen was born in Souss and lived in Marrakech. In the city, he saved the Pasha’s life twice and brought about many miracles in his lifetime.
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