Tea or Atay, this sweet beverage banned in the past by Moroccan ulema

Since the 19th century, tea has become an important ritual to Moroccans. But the emergence of this drink was not well received by Moroccan scholars. Some of them led fierce banning campaign against «Atay», this sweet British gift.

Jewish pilgrimage in Morocco #13 : Mordekhay Bengio, the chief rabbi of Tangier

Rabbi Mordekhay Bengio, buried in the Jewish cemetery of Tangier, is the descendant of two distinguished Jewish families: the Bengios and the Toledanos. He spent sixty years of his life as the chief rabbi of Tangier.

Jewish pilgrimage in Morocco #12 : Rabbi Daoud Boussidan, Meknes’ eighteenth century saint

Visited yearly by thousands of Jewish Moroccans, Daoud Boussidan is the saint of Meknes. Born in Tamelelt and buried in Meknes, the rabbi was a Jewish scholar who lived during the eighteenth century in Morocco.

The story of Bugatti Baby, a child-sized car linked to the childhood of King Hassan II

The child-sized replica of the Bugatti Type 35 racecar, or Bugatti Baby, has a shared story with the childhood of King Hassan II. The car originally designed by Ettore Bugatti for his son Roland, was offered a few years later to the five-year-old prince.

History : When Morocco met the Polisario to discuss the Sahara issue

From 1981 to 1989, while affirming its refusal to negotiate directly with the Polisario Front, the Kingdom sent its emissaries to meet those of the separatist movement several times. However, these meetings, including one chaired by Hassan II, failed to fulfill their objectives.

Jewish pilgrimage in Morocco #11 : Its'Hak Abe'hssira, the Jewish saint of Toulal

In this series, Yabiladi revisits the great Jewish pilgrimage sites in Morocco, visited annually by thousands of faithful and travelers alike. In this episode, discover the story of the Abe’hssira family and Rabbi Its’Hak whose sanctuary is located in Toulal, near Errachidia.

Revolution Day, a Moroccan holiday created by king Mohammed V and nationalists

Revolution Day was the result of negotiations held between the Palace and nationalist figures. Nothing was left to chance: from the significant date to the speeches of King Mohammed V and Fqih Basri. In other words, everything was agreed upon beforehand.

Jewish pilgrimage in Morocco #10 : Rabbi David Halevi, the saint of the green palm tree 

His hilullah is celebrated every year on Lag B’Omer by Moroccan Jews who come to visit his tomb in Draa. Rabbi David Halevi is a Jewish saint who is venerated by both Jews and Muslims.

Djellabas, skirts or shorts … what did Moroccan women wear in the past ?

Throughout history, Moroccan women’s clothes were influenced by their lifestyle, culture and identity. But were they less conservative than nowadays ? To historians, the story of what our foremothers wore in the past is more complicated than that.

Moroccans and meat ... A complicated yet special relationship

Moroccans have a very special relationship with meat consumption. The practice evolved throughout the years, getting influenced by social, religious and cultural factors.