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Cultural Clash: The Islam-West Conflict (Part I)
By Ezzoubair Jabrane Casablanca- Between the West and Islam there has been a history of tension and enmity that dates back to the emergence of the first Arab, Muslim political state under the...
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Tahar Benjelloun Made Honorary Chairman of Geneva International Oriental Film...
Geneva - Moroccan novelist and poet Tahar Benjelloun was made honorary chairman of Geneva's 9th international oriental film festival, scheduled next April 4-13. Moroccan novelist and poet made...
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Love from afar
By Assem El Mimouni - Oujda Her smile is the reason why I am glad Her smile revives the dead, Even ghosts haunting my heart Vanish, and leave the space vacant Happy to receive angels of love That will...
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Most Muslim countries ban the film Noah, will Morocco ban it?
Taroudant, Morocco - The upcoming Paramount Pictures movie Noah has already created a polemic in Muslim countries before it has been released in theaters. While Morocco’s High Council of Religious...
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The Fly and the President – Poem
By Izza fartmis - Casablanca Listen to me, Mr. President! I’m a tiny fly and you a giant; That is why you often seem To well ignore my self-esteem. ***** Freedom has made me light; Everywhere I take a...
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Disrespect authority – Poem
Rabat I am a down trodden citizen I loathe authority All the way through I am an awesome person in disguise But I disrespect authority I put spider's eggs in my boss's coffee Hoping that some would...
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A Father’s Worries – Short Story
By Kamilia Morkanty - Casablanca The first child always has a special influence on a couple’s relationship. This small creature has the ability to brighten one’s life and fill one’s heart with love...
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A Winter Night – Poem
By Youssef Boudarka - Agadir The long dewy winter, One night amongst the few, He sat in absolute lonesome; Gazing at the blazes of a chimney. His hands shiver in numbness pain, To draw letters of a...
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This why I Fell in Love with Morocco
By Marisa Fernandez - Buenos Aires, Argentina Although choosing an attractive destination for the holiday of a lifetime has always been on my mind, it is not an easy task. For me, travelling is not...
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The Belvedere of Itto: the story behind the name
Goulmima, Morocco- Walking down a street in your city, you will certainly come across an odd street name that you have never heard of. How many times did you try to stop and ask people living in that...
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Aspire to Inspire: taking poetry to higher dimensions
Tunis - “Aspire to Inspire” is a unique initiative that aims at granting young talents and artistic souls a space to unveil, express, and introduce their own art to the community. It seeks to give them...
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Laila Abouzeid, A Moroccan Writer who loves her language
Goulmima, Morocco - Laila Abouzeid is the first female Moroccan author whose works are translated to English. Though an expatriate of her own country, she is one of the icons of Moroccan literature. As...
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100-year-old Saudi beggar dies leaving million-dollar fortune
Jeddah- Over 50 years of panhandling on the streets of Jeddah had taken its toll on her and residents of the downtown al-Balad district never suspected that their blind, haggard centenarian neighbor...
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The Fez Festival of World Sacred Music to be held on June 13-21
By Mary Finnigan - Fez - Celebrating 20 years of musical inspiration from across the globe Music lovers from all corners of the earth will gather in the Moroccan city of Fez this year to celebrate the...
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Audiopharmacy Tours Morocco
By Said Hanin - Tangier The American band “Audiopharmacy” toured in four cities in Morocco, including Casablaca, Fez, Mohamadia, Salé, and Meknes from March 6-12, 2014. The band is comprised of 5...
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Please, Forgive Me! – Poem
Marrakech If I feel this way and I was the one to leave you How do you feel after everything I did to you? If I still think that it was the right thing to do Why do I miss you and wonder if you, too,...
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Led Zeppelin Singer Robert Plant To Perform In Morocco
Rabat- Robert Plant, the mythic lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin is to perform for the first time in Morocco at the 13th annual Rabat Mawazine Festival, Rhythms of the World....
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Nass El Ghiwane: story of a Moroccan Legend
Rabat- “Art grows from joy and sorrow; but mostly from sorrow. It grows from human lives.“ Edvard Munch. Suffering has been associated with art for so long. Humanity has endured a great many...
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Two more colossal pharaoh statues unveiled in Egypt
LUXOR, Egypt - Two colossal statues of pharaoh Amenhotep III were unveiled by archaeologists on Sunday in Egypt's famed temple city of Luxor, adding to an existing pair of world-renowned tourist...
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Kenitra: A Castle upon a Hill
Chicago - The story of Kenitra is the story of a tree and a castle, a river and a lake, a port and a golden shore. A story of a plant and a bird... This city chooses to honor and triumph its own throne...
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