P1000057

Lair, Lair

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September 12th 2009
Lair, Lair Lying is, aparently, a deeply cultural thing. As my bespeckled literature-guru Muhammed told me yesterday, "In muslim culture deviousness is considered fine, almost commendable" and this has been the most glaring item of culture shock that i have experienced. An example: Abdel my new 26 year old Maghrebi friend who has spent the last eight years working and living in ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer » Rabat

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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more