Salma

Big Changes Back Home

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April 19th 2006
Maryam’s baby still didn’t have a definite name when I got back, so I got to weigh in on my pick of names. I voted with both grandmothers for Selma, though I’m not sure that was Hichem’s first choice. For once the women got to decide something. We outnumbered him by quite a bit since both grandmothers and Maryam’s sister stayed for over a week to help out. They had the first baby party o ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Tadla-Azilal » El Kelaa des Sraghna

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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