COVID-19: Singer Nouaman Lahlou Pays Tribute to Morocco’s Educators
Rabat – Moroccan singer, composer, and songwriter Nouamane Lahlou has released a song to pay tribute to Morocco’s educators, lauding their contribution in promoting remote learning in light of the...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Global Media Feature Prophet Muhammad’s Hygiene Teachings
Rabat – While the world is still struggling to control the COVID-19 pandemic, international media are turning to some of Prophet Muhammad’s fundamental teachings for hygiene and health. Frequent...
View ArticleArab World Institute Launches 8th Arab Literature Prize Worth €10,000
Rabat – The Arab World Institute and the Jean-Luc Lagardere Foundation launched today, April 9, the eighth Arab Literature Prize. The prize is the only French award consecrated to Arab literature....
View ArticleHow Ibn Sina’s Legacy Is Protecting the World From COVID-19
Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in late 2019, internet searches for the word “quarantine” increased by 10,000%, according to Google Trends. The word quickly entered headlines across the globe....
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10 Movies on Netflix to Help You Beat COVID-19 Lockdown Boredom
With the world living amid a global pandemic, most everyone is staying home and hoping to find ways to entertain themselves. While not being allowed to leave and engage in regular activities we are...
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Artists Livestream Traditional Moroccan Music in COVID-19 Lockdown
Rabat – “Layali Fes” (Nights of Fez), a Facebook page that specializes in sharing traditional Moroccan music and patrimonial events, has launched an initiative under the theme #TAFWIJA_M3A_FENNANE...
View ArticleFrench Intellectuals Slam Leila Slimani Over Tone Deaf COVID-19 Diary
Leila Slimani’s COVID-19 self-isolation diary in French newspaper Le Monde has caused uproar. The Goncourt prize winner published a tone deaf diary comparing her situation to Sleeping Beauty as the...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Pandemic Cancels 2020 Marrakech du Rire Comedy Festival
Rabat – French-Moroccan comedian Jamel Debbouze has announced the cancellation of the 10th Marrakech du Rire Festival (Marrakech of Laughter), initially scheduled from June 9 to 14, due to the COVID-19...
View ArticleEscape Lockdown Doldrums With 3 Fantasy and Science Fiction Books
Being stuck at home during the coronavirus epidemic isn’t easy. It has the potential to become boring, unproductive and maybe even a little bit lonely. It’s also easy to fall into the trap of not being...
View ArticleSoothe Lockdown Blues With These 5 Amazing Albums
Being stuck inside during lockdown doesn’t have to be boring. There are many substantive and meaningful ways to entertain oneself, outside of the internet and technology. Music is one of these ways,...
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Tribute to a Sierra Leonean Music Icon, Abou Whyte
New York City – The remains of a Sierra Leonean music and entertainment maestro, Abou Whyte, who passed away on Sunday, April 12, in the United States, have been buried at the Oaklawn Memorial Park...
View ArticleNetflix Records Nearly 16 Million New Subscribers in 3 Months
Rabat – American streaming platform Netflix has welcomed 15.7 million new subscribers worldwide since the beginning of 2020. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns, Netflix has far...
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Ski Village in Switzerland Projects Moroccan Flag on Matterhorn Mountain
Rabat – The Zermatt ski village in southern Switzerland illuminated the mountain of Matterhorn, also known as “Cervin” in French, with the colors of the Moroccan flag yesterday to show solidarity with...
View ArticleRamadan Traditions Moroccans Will Miss Out on in Lockdown
When Morocco implemented a COVID-19 lockdown on March 20, some were sure, and others hoped, that life would return to normal by Ramadan. Last week, when the government extended the lockdown until May...
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How to Cook Like a Moroccan Mum: Harira in Lockdown
Ramadan 2020 will be difficult and different for families all over the world. My family, like thousands of others, is preparing to celebrate the month of Ramadan in separate countries. Despite not...
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Moroccan Models Imaan Hammam, Sarah Feingold Prepare Harira for Iftar
Rabat – European-born Moroccan models Imaan Hammam and Sarah Feingold enjoyed iftar (breaking of the fast) on April 26 in true Moroccan fashion, with homemade harira soup and mint tea. Hammam, born in...
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British Vogue Spotlights Moroccan Models in Bohemian Marrakech Shoot
Rabat – Photographer Sean Thomas offers a sweet escape from the monotony of lockdown with his latest spread for British Vogue, “In Another Land,” featuring Moroccan models Malika El Maslouhi, Nora...
View ArticleRamadan 2020: How to Perform Tarawih Prayers at Home
From West Africa to Southeast Asia, through the Maghreb and the Middle East, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread through the Muslim world. Since the start of Ramadan–the holiest Islamic month–on...
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Nora Attal, Imaan Hammam Craft Stunning Self-Portraits for Vogue Arabia
Rabat – Moroccan models Nora Attal and Imaan Hammam are continuing their ascent to global superstardom despite the world being on pause. Vogue Arabia selected the sought-after models to create two of...
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Favorite Moroccan Dishes to Try This Ramadan
Rabat – During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide look forward to breaking their fast in an iftar meal directly after sunset, featuring a favored variety of foods, pastries, and drinks....
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