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Picasso’s ‘Le Reve’ Sold For Record $155m
By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, Morocco, March 27, 2013 According to Reuters, the Spanish cubist painter Pablo Picasso’s painting “Le Reve” was sold to the American billionaire Steve A...
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Arab star praises Syrian opposition leaders
March 27, 2013 Syrian singer Assala Nasri praised on Tuesday National Coalition leader Moaz al-Khatib and Free Syrian Army commander Riad al-Assaad via the social networking site Twitter. Assaad is "a...
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Silent Revenge – Short Story
By Bounaga Anas Morocco World News Meknes, Morocco, March 28, 2013 She was sitting next to him in a fluffy pink robe with her legs together on the couch, and her right hand around his neck, gripping on...
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Chinua Achebe: Death of the Man of a Continent
By Rachid Khouya Morocco World News Smara, Morocco, March 29, 2013 Last week Africa mourned the death of homegrown author Chinua Achebe. The womb of the earth has swallowed the body of this Nigerian...
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A Cold Night – Poem
By Amina Aghris Morocco World News Rabat, March 29, 2013 Lonely in a cold night Thinking in black and white In my cozy blanket I feel my body shivers And in my warm skin I sense my heart quivers...
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Winner against all odds: Iran hijab singer angers ultraconservatives
March 31, 2013 Winners usually take it all, the prize and the fame. But for 31-year-old Iranian singer Ermia Va Majid, it is a rather different climb to victory and fame. Ermia was declared the grand...
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Moroccan Poetesses Take the Floor in Casablanca Book Fair
By Loubna Flah Morocco World News Casablanca, March 31, 2013 The 19th edition of the Casablanca book fair (SIEL) opened its door to visitors and to the broad spectrum of exhibitors and publishing...
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Greek mosque open for prayer for first time in 90 years
April 03, 2013 A 111 year-old mosque in Thessaloniki, Greece, opened its doors to Muslim worshippers for the first time in 90 years on Saturday, according to Hürriyet Daily News. Kerin Uras, Turkey’s...
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Gnaoua World Music Festival in Essaouira from 20 to June 23
Essaouira, April 3, 2013 (MAP) The 16th edition of the festival of Gnaoua and the music of the world will be held from 20 to June 23 in Essaouira under the theme: "The magic of music, the power of...
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A journey back in history into the old Medina of Fez: An open museum haunted...
By Khalid El-Quzahi Morocco World News Fez, April 5, 2013 When writing about the old Medina of Fez, which is part of the historic city of Fez in the Kingdom of Morocco, I don’t merely reminisce about...
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Moroccan Talent Expo 2013 to take place in Virgina in May
Morocco World News New York, April 5, 2013 RSLOU Management, an independent , publishing, producing and managing company founded by the Moroccan American Miloud ElAomari, will host and present the...
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Rihanna to perform in Mawazine Festival 2013
By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, April 5, 2013 The famous American R & B and pop music icon Rihanna will sing during the opening ceremony of the 12th edition of the Mawazine...
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The Influences of Islam on Africans
by Alison Lake April 06, 2013 Some 20 percent of the world's Muslim population lives in Africa, and nearly half of Africa's population is Muslim. Islamic practice in Africa started over 1,400 years ago...
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Childhood Reminiscences
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, April 8, 2013 I once used to write poetry spontaneously and love my simple verses and words! I once used to plant roses and water them with my childish...
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Sally Kaftan Design: the majestic traditional Moroccan kaftan meets modernity
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, April 9, 2013 When the glamour of contemporary fashion fuses with the Moroccan Kaftan’s fascinating traditional appearance, wizardly attires effloresce....
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The Seventh World – Short Story
By Elhoussain Naaim Morocco World News Rabat, April 10, 2013 It was a winter day, specifically after the Ichaa prayer around 11 pm. The sky was as dark as a lunar eclipse and as cloudy and foggy as if...
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A Constrained Soul – Poem
By Amina Aghris Morocco World News Rabat, April 10, 2013 I wish for this life to alter For everyone to cease being an actor I wish for this soul to faint And to transcend every constraint ******* Dying...
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France’s Muslim women fearful as govt seeks to widen hijab ban
April 10, 2013 The controversy surrounding the Islamic headscarf, or hijab, has been rekindled in France this week after the French Court of Cassation annulled the 2008 dismissal of a Muslim nurse...
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Kaftan: the pride of Moroccan women
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World Nrws Casablanca, April 11, 2013 “Many inspiring women have shown me how such a garment is created somewhere between fantasy and reality,” wrote Sonia Maria in an article...
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Le Petit Larousse modifies its definition of marriage to include same-sex...
By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, Morocco, April 11, 2013 Le Petit Larousse, a French-language encyclopedic dictionary published by Éditions Larousse, modified the definition of marriage...
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