Kaid Maclean, the adventurous account of a Scottish army commander in the Alaouite court

Brave, Fearless and close to Alaouite Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz, Kaid Maclain was a Scottish general and instructor of the Moroccan army. His military career brought him to the Kingdom, where he led an interesting life and went through a series of thrilling experiences and narrow escapes.

Refurbishing the Perdicaris villa, the house once raided by Mulai Ahmed Raisuni’s bandits

The Perdicaris villa, which was once home to American-Greek expatriate Ion Perdicaris, is finally going to be refurbished. The house was raided in 1904 by the Jbala leader Raisuni and his bandits.

Kidnapped by Raisuni, The Times journalist Walter Harris recalls his forced stay in Zinat

Sent to Morocco with a diplomatic delegation, Walter Harris was one of the several expatriates Jbala leader Ahmed Raisuni kidnapped to challenge the government. In his book 'Morocco that Was', The Times special correspondent narrates his fascinating account when captured by Raisuni’s bandits.

When Theodore Roosevelt told Moulay Abdelaziz «Perdicaris Alive or Raisuni Dead !»

Kidnapped by Mulai Ahmed Raisuni’s bandits, Greek American businessman Ion Perdicaris was impressed by the Jbala leader’s ethics, courage and bravery. After a crisis that involved Theodore Roosevelt and Moulay Abdelaziz, Perdicaris admitted that he enjoyed Raisuni’s company.