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Happy (Belated) (Islamic) New Year!
1435 was a Busy Year for Morocco By Jordana Merran Saturday, October 25 marked the first day of the new year according to the Islamic calendar. Of course in all traditions, the new year is the perfect...
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Cooperation in North Africa: A Look at the Morocco-Tunisia Relationship –...
Caitlin Dearing Scott, MAC November 13, 2014 Caitlin Dearing Scott, SVP, Research, Projects, and Programs, MAC So far, things are looking up in Tunisia. Smooth and peaceful legislative elections last...
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Impressive Gains and Challenging Future – Jean AbiNader
Morocco Pushes Ahead on Human Rights despite Obstacles Jean R. AbiNader, MATIC December 3, 2014 Jean R. AbiNader, Exec. Dir., Moroccan American Trade and Investment Center While there may be some who...
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Morocco Stands Up against Terrorism: Paris Attacks
By Malika Layadi January 21, 2015 After one of France’s deadliest terrorist attacks that left 17 dead, including 10 journalists, 3 police officers, and 4 shoppers at a Kosher supermarket, the world...
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Interview: Holocaust Memorial Museum Lecturer, Jewish History Professor...
At left, Charlie Dahan, current Vice President of the World Federation of Moroccan Jewry, in Meknes. Jordana Merran, MAC March 24, 2015 Earlier this month, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum...
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Shared Vision, Shared Objectives – Jean R. AbiNader
Bottom Line of the Morocco-US Strategic Dialogue Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Salaheddine Mezouar and US Secretary of State John Kerry at the State Department April 9, 2015. Photo credit:...
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In Morocco, Religion AND Secularism Leading the Way on Women’s Rights –...
Jordana Merran, MAC June 4, 2015 Photo: Vesna Middelkoop PBS NewsHour’s recent broadcast on Morocco’s innovative Mourchidate program—wherein women are trained as spiritual guides—sheds light on the...
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Students Join Together to Challenge Extremists’ Messaging – Jean R. AbiNader
Project Challenges Universities to Develop Counter-Narratives to ISIL Recruitment App screenshot via Foreign Policy. Jean R. AbiNader, MATIC June 8, 2015 Jean R. AbiNader, Exec. Dir., Moroccan American...
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How Morocco and the State Department #ChallengeExtremism – Jordana Merran
Jordana Merran, MAC June 19, 2015 Jordana Merran is MAC’s Director of Media. Over the past week-and-a-half, 25 “women who are leading efforts to combat violent extremism in their communities in Europe,...
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EVENT BRIEF: Carnegie Endowment Event Highlights Morocco’s Role in African...
The Mohammed VI Institute for the Training of Imams, Morchidines and Morchidates. Photo: MAP By Katherine Kinnaird June 30, 2015 King Mohammed VI’s recent visits to Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Côte...
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Cultural Transformation in Morocco – Caitlin Dearing Scott
Caitlin Dearing Scott, MAC August 13, 2015 Caitlin Dearing Scott, SVP, Research, Projects, and Programs, MAC Over the last few months, there has been a series of events in Morocco that have sparked a...
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The Hassan II Mosque, 22 Years On – Robert Lalle
Photo: Evgeni Zotov By Robert Lalle August 20, 2015 This month marks the twenty-second anniversary of the completion of the fifth largest mosque in the world, the Hassan II Mosque. Located in...
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Morocco Strikes a Strong Note for Tolerance and Inclusion – Jean R. AbiNader
How will it make a Difference? King Mohammed V of Morocco. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Jean R. AbiNader, MATIC January 7, 2016 Jean R. AbiNader, Exec. Dir., Moroccan American Trade and Investment Center...
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Women can Play a Critical Role in Combating Terrorism – Jean R. AbiNader
Jean R. AbiNader, MATIC September 15, 2016 Jean R. AbiNader, Exec. Dir., Moroccan American Trade and Investment Center Women should be encouraged to take a greater role in counterterrorism efforts as...
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Welcome to the Maroc Talk Podcast. Follow this space for news, discussion, and interviews on Morocco: Maroc Talk 9.7.17: Peace Corps Morocco Maroc Talk 8.24.17: Africa is the Future Maroc Talk 8.16.17:...
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The Latest on Morocco’s Efforts to Counter Violent Extremism
Caitlin Dearing Scott September 18, 2017 Caitlin Dearing Scott, SVP, Research, Programs, and Policy, MAC Over the past decade, Morocco has been at the forefront of efforts to counter violent extremism...
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King of Morocco Moves Country Forward on Women’s Rights — Ambassador Edward...
Ambassador Edward M. Gabriel (ret.) February 23, 2018 This week Morocco’s parliament adopted a new law to combat violence against women, by a vote of 122 to 55. Initially drafted in 2013, this law...
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[The Hill] Hopeful signs for religious reform in the Arab world
Edward Gabriel, the U.S. ambassador to Morocco from 1997-2001, published an op-ed on Moroccan efforts to teach moderate religious values focused on tolerance and openness to counter extremism and...
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Wishing and False Hopes Won’t Make the Middle East Peace Process Less...
Al-Aqsa Mosque and The Dome of the Rock, Old City of Jerusalem Photo: Dennis Jarvis Jean R. AbiNader April 25, 2018 Much has been made of the recent whirlwind tour of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
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A View From the Opposite Ends of the Arab World — Ambassador Edward M....
Lebanese mezze Photo: k8o Ambassador Edward M. Gabriel (ret.) June 15, 2018 Having made dozens of trips in the past two decades to Morocco and Lebanon, I can’t help but compare these two Arab...
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