Laila Lalami was born and raised in Morocco. She attended the University of Mohamed-V in Rabat‚ University College in London and University of Southern California--where she earned her Ph.D. in linguistics. She is currently a teacher of creative writing at the University of California at Riverside. Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits is about four immigrants: Aziz‚ Halima‚ Murad and Faten who try to cross the Strait of Gibraltar on a life boat. Each following chapter focuses on their
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Championing a People Group – Imazighen Berbers of Morocco The Imazighen Berbers are located in the country of Morocco‚ and their estimated population is 2‚497‚000. Morocco’s official language is Arabic‚ but the Berber language‚ Tamazight‚ is used in many homes. French is also spoken there‚ and English is becoming more common. The major religion in Morocco is Sunni Islam. Many of the people who live in Morocco work outside of the country and send their income home to their family. This is due
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Moroccan Arts and Culture The almost medieval-like hustle and bustle of Morocco is for most travelers a world away from their own cities and towns. The culture and people are usually so completely different from what they know that they often find themselves in situations to which they have no idea how to react. The following brief explanation of Moroccan art and culture is designed to help you get the most out of your stay in this amazing country. Art The art of this country is truly
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Driss Chraïbi was bon in El Jadida (formerly Mazagan‚ French Morocco)‚ a town near Casablanca. His father was a tea merchant‚ who perceived Western education as a means to modern Morocco. Chraïbi attended Koranic school as a young boy. When the family moved to Casablanca‚ Chraïbi continued his studies at the French Lycée. At age of nineteen he went to France planning study chemical engineering and neuropsychiatry. After abandoning his studies‚ he traveled throughout Europe and Israel. Chraïbi settled
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use of highly-advanced communication facilities. Even though Morocco is a thirdworld country‚ it has been using communication technology since the end of the last century. Telephone‚ telegraph‚ radio‚ and television services were available at that time; there were about 1.3 million mainline telephones‚ about 120‚000 cell phones‚ and 22AM/ 7 FM radio stations. In 2000‚ these communication facilities had witnessed an enormous growth as Morocco had the disposal of 243 radio stations‚ eight Internet providers
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Linguistic Variation in Morocco Morocco’s geographical location as a bridge between Europe and Africa‚ and as a home for Arab‚ Amazigh‚ Andalusian‚ African and Jewish cultures‚ make of the country a place of considerable linguistic diversity. In this article‚ this diversity will be approached from a personal perspective‚ inspiringly as a result of reading Chapter 7 “Language in Society” in “Introduction to Language”. Geographically speaking‚ spoken all over Morocco‚ there are tens of dialects
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ultimately raw materials on the African continent. Spain got what we know today as the Western Sahara. A nationalist movement took shape in neigbouring Morocco‚ leading to its independence in 1974. Morocco’s King‚ Hassam II‚ claimed that the regions of Western Sahara‚ Western Algeria and Northern Mauritania had been part of the kingdom of Morocco in its pre-colonial history. In November 1975‚ King Hassan II led the “Green March” of over 300‚000 unarmed Moroccans to the disputed
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Moroccan economy is known for its macroeconomic stability. Inflation rates have always been relatively low‚ mainly due to the country’s restrictive currency regime. Morocco has been characterised by moderate to high growth rates. The country has benefited from its low labour cost and strategic location near the European mainland. Morocco has experienced a stronger growth than usual since the year 2000‚ caused by improved weather conditions‚ a strong export growth and various liberalizing policies.
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God has called for Himself people from every tribe‚ nation‚ and tongue‚ then the Arabs in Morocco will be part of this great redeemed multitude. The sovereign purpose of God does not simply decree this end to happen‚ but it also decrees the means for this end. While many nations around the world have already and continue to see many peoples come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ‚ nations such as Morocco continue to largely experience rejection of the gospel. The Joshua Project‚ a website dedicated
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