Fez Opens Jewish Culture Museum
The opening on Monday of the Museum of Moroccan Jewish Culture in the historic Mellah district of Fez has revitalized
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Culture
Publication of the first official translation of the Quran into the Amazigh language
In a unique and historic achievement, the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Publication of the Holy Quran has announced the
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Amazigh first names and their meaning in English
First names for girls: ⴰⵏⵢⴰ [ Anya ] : Melody. ⴱⴰⵢⴰ [ Baya ] : Traditional name (central Morocco, Kabylia, Tuareg). ⴱⵉⵜⵉ
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King Mohammed VI declares the Amazigh New Year an official holiday
On Wednesday evening, a communiqué of the Royal Court announced that King Mohammed VI gave the order to make the
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Poetry, Songs and Dance as Amazigh Strong Markers of Identity
Conquerors, colonizers and other foreign powers that to different extents have tried to override and reshape Amazigh identity, have influenced the Amazigh
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Idir, is Not Dead, he’s Just Passed into Cultural Eternity…
There’s no better way to belong to a people than to write in their language.”Heinrich Böll, German writer (1917 –
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Hurdles facing Amazigh Culture in Morocco
Historically the Amazigh have faced many obstacles and hurdles in the recognition and expression of their history, language, and culture.
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