The region constituting Morocco has been inhabited since the
Paleolithic era over 300,000 years ago. The
Idrisid dynasty was established by
Idris I in 788 and was subsequently ruled by a series of other independent dynasties, reaching its zenith as a
regional power in the 11th and 12th centuries, under the
Almoravid and
Almohad dynasties, when it controlled most of the
Iberian Peninsula and the Maghreb. Centuries of
Arab migration to the Maghreb since the 7th century shifted the demographic scope of the region. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Morocco faced external threats to its sovereignty, with
Portugal seizing some territory and the
Ottoman Empire encroaching from the east. The
Marinid and
Saadi dynasties otherwise resisted foreign domination, and Morocco was the only North African nation to escape Ottoman dominion. The
'Alawi dynasty, which rules the country to this day, seized power in 1631, and over the next two centuries expanded
diplomatic and commercial relations with the
Western world. Morocco's strategic location near the mouth of the Mediterranean drew renewed European interest; in 1912, France and Spain divided the country into
respective protectorates, reserving an
international zone in Tangier. Following intermittent riots and revolts against colonial rule, in 1956, Morocco regained its independence and reunified.
Moha ou Said El Wirrawi (died 5 March 1924) was a Moroccan tribal leader who opposed French rule of the
protectorate of Morocco. He formerly served as a
caïd of the Moroccan sultans and fought for Sultan
Abdelaziz against
Bou Hmara in 1905. After the
Treaty of Fes and the start of the
French protectorate he opposed the French through military action. He participated in several battles with French forces in the
Zaian War but was eventually forced into the
High Atlas mountains where he died in action in 1924. His followers continued to resist the French over the next ten years. (Full article...)
The following are images from various Morocco-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 1Taburida, a traditional Arab exhibition of horsemanship performed during festivals (from Culture of Morocco)
Image 2Sultan
Abd-al-Aziz with his bicycle in 1901. The young sultan was noted for his capricious spending habits, which exacerbated a major trade deficit. (from History of Morocco)
Image 4The Berber entrepot
Sijilmassa along the trade routes of the Western Sahara, c. 1000–1500. Goldfields are indicated by light brown shading. (from History of Morocco)
Image 25A window displaying a wrought iron window grill in
Asila. The knots are tied with bent metal in the traditional way, rather than
soldered. (from Culture of Morocco)
Image 26Extent of the Saadian empire at the beginning of the 17th century (from History of Morocco)
Image 32Idrisid dirham, minted at al-'Aliyah (
Fes),
Morocco, 840 CE. The coin features the name of
Ali: a son-in-law of
Muhammad, the fourth
Caliph, and an ancestor of the Idrisids.
Image 39portrait of his excellence Mohamed Ben Ali abgali with Al sulham, ambassadeur of king morocco to the court of saint jame.august 1725. (from Culture of Morocco)
Image 40The ancient harbor at the Bou Regreg, taken from Salé facing Rabat (from History of Morocco)
Image 41Destruction of Casablanca caused by the 1907 French bombardment. (from History of Morocco)
Image 47Couscous is traditionally enjoyed on Friday, the holy day in Islam. Garnished with vegetables and chickpeas, it is served communally. (from Culture of Morocco)
Image 48French artillery in Rabat in 1911. The dispatch of French forces to protect the sultan from a rebellion instigated the
Agadir Crisis. (from History of Morocco)
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Logo of Amal Women's Training Center and Moroccan Restaurant
Amal Women's Training Center and Moroccan Restaurant (
Arabic: جمعية الامل لفنون الطبخ; French: Association Amal pour les Arts culinaires en faveur des femmes nécessiteuses) is a
non-profit organization in
Marrakesh,
Morocco, that helps disadvantaged women gain work experience by training them in the preparation of
Moroccan food and
international food. The center was established in 2012 by Nora Belahcen Fitzgerald. Each year between 30 and 40 women complete four to six months of training, which often leads to them finding employment in a relevant field. (Full article...)
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^In the 2014 census, the
High Commission for Planning gave the legal population of Casablanca as 3,359,818,[1] which corresponds to the population of Casablanca Prefecture.[2]
^In the 2014 census, the High Commission for Planning gave the legal population of Fez as 1,112,072,[1] which corresponds to the combined population of those parts of Fez Prefecture not within the cercle of Fez Banlieue ("suburbs").[2]
^In the 2014 census, the High Commission for Planning gave the legal population of Meknes as 632,079,[1] which corresponds to the combined population of the municipalities of Meknes,
Al Machouar – Stinia,
Toulal and
Ouislane.[2]
^In the 2014 census, the High Commission for Planning gave the legal population of Rabat as 577,827,[1] which corresponds to the population of Rabat Prefecture.[2]
^The population figure refers only to the urban centre (HCP
geographic code [
fr] 09.001.05.09.3) of the rural commune of Drargua.
The region constituting Morocco has been inhabited since the
Paleolithic era over 300,000 years ago. The
Idrisid dynasty was established by
Idris I in 788 and was subsequently ruled by a series of other independent dynasties, reaching its zenith as a
regional power in the 11th and 12th centuries, under the
Almoravid and
Almohad dynasties, when it controlled most of the
Iberian Peninsula and the Maghreb. Centuries of
Arab migration to the Maghreb since the 7th century shifted the demographic scope of the region. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Morocco faced external threats to its sovereignty, with
Portugal seizing some territory and the
Ottoman Empire encroaching from the east. The
Marinid and
Saadi dynasties otherwise resisted foreign domination, and Morocco was the only North African nation to escape Ottoman dominion. The
'Alawi dynasty, which rules the country to this day, seized power in 1631, and over the next two centuries expanded
diplomatic and commercial relations with the
Western world. Morocco's strategic location near the mouth of the Mediterranean drew renewed European interest; in 1912, France and Spain divided the country into
respective protectorates, reserving an
international zone in Tangier. Following intermittent riots and revolts against colonial rule, in 1956, Morocco regained its independence and reunified.
Moha ou Said El Wirrawi (died 5 March 1924) was a Moroccan tribal leader who opposed French rule of the
protectorate of Morocco. He formerly served as a
caïd of the Moroccan sultans and fought for Sultan
Abdelaziz against
Bou Hmara in 1905. After the
Treaty of Fes and the start of the
French protectorate he opposed the French through military action. He participated in several battles with French forces in the
Zaian War but was eventually forced into the
High Atlas mountains where he died in action in 1924. His followers continued to resist the French over the next ten years. (Full article...)
The following are images from various Morocco-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 1Taburida, a traditional Arab exhibition of horsemanship performed during festivals (from Culture of Morocco)
Image 2Sultan
Abd-al-Aziz with his bicycle in 1901. The young sultan was noted for his capricious spending habits, which exacerbated a major trade deficit. (from History of Morocco)
Image 4The Berber entrepot
Sijilmassa along the trade routes of the Western Sahara, c. 1000–1500. Goldfields are indicated by light brown shading. (from History of Morocco)
Image 25A window displaying a wrought iron window grill in
Asila. The knots are tied with bent metal in the traditional way, rather than
soldered. (from Culture of Morocco)
Image 26Extent of the Saadian empire at the beginning of the 17th century (from History of Morocco)
Image 32Idrisid dirham, minted at al-'Aliyah (
Fes),
Morocco, 840 CE. The coin features the name of
Ali: a son-in-law of
Muhammad, the fourth
Caliph, and an ancestor of the Idrisids.
Image 39portrait of his excellence Mohamed Ben Ali abgali with Al sulham, ambassadeur of king morocco to the court of saint jame.august 1725. (from Culture of Morocco)
Image 40The ancient harbor at the Bou Regreg, taken from Salé facing Rabat (from History of Morocco)
Image 41Destruction of Casablanca caused by the 1907 French bombardment. (from History of Morocco)
Image 47Couscous is traditionally enjoyed on Friday, the holy day in Islam. Garnished with vegetables and chickpeas, it is served communally. (from Culture of Morocco)
Image 48French artillery in Rabat in 1911. The dispatch of French forces to protect the sultan from a rebellion instigated the
Agadir Crisis. (from History of Morocco)
This is a
Good article, an article that meets a core set of high editorial standards.
Logo of Amal Women's Training Center and Moroccan Restaurant
Amal Women's Training Center and Moroccan Restaurant (
Arabic: جمعية الامل لفنون الطبخ; French: Association Amal pour les Arts culinaires en faveur des femmes nécessiteuses) is a
non-profit organization in
Marrakesh,
Morocco, that helps disadvantaged women gain work experience by training them in the preparation of
Moroccan food and
international food. The center was established in 2012 by Nora Belahcen Fitzgerald. Each year between 30 and 40 women complete four to six months of training, which often leads to them finding employment in a relevant field. (Full article...)
This list was generated from
these rules. Questions and feedback
are always welcome! The search is being run daily with the most recent ~14 days of results. Note: Some articles may not be relevant to this project.
^In the 2014 census, the
High Commission for Planning gave the legal population of Casablanca as 3,359,818,[1] which corresponds to the population of Casablanca Prefecture.[2]
^In the 2014 census, the High Commission for Planning gave the legal population of Fez as 1,112,072,[1] which corresponds to the combined population of those parts of Fez Prefecture not within the cercle of Fez Banlieue ("suburbs").[2]
^In the 2014 census, the High Commission for Planning gave the legal population of Meknes as 632,079,[1] which corresponds to the combined population of the municipalities of Meknes,
Al Machouar – Stinia,
Toulal and
Ouislane.[2]
^In the 2014 census, the High Commission for Planning gave the legal population of Rabat as 577,827,[1] which corresponds to the population of Rabat Prefecture.[2]
^The population figure refers only to the urban centre (HCP
geographic code [
fr] 09.001.05.09.3) of the rural commune of Drargua.