Azrou's Ennour Mosque

Azrou's mosque is noteworthy for being free-standing, yet in the centre of town. Not surprisingly, perhaps, its name is Ennour, Arabic for "light".

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RAMADAN - what is it.

August 1st 2011
Monday As you all know, my current abode is in Azrou, Morocco and Morocco is a Muslim country. And the time of Ramadan is soon upon us. Don't worry like most of you I had no idea what this Ramadan thing was all about and due to the fact most of you reading this are not Muslims we have no need or even the curiosity to know. Ah - it's just one of those stupid religious things that tho ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Azrou

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

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