In this episode, Idris I, the founder of the Idrisid dynasty in Morocco, takes center stage. After fleeing the Abbasid Caliphate, he established a new reign that shaped the future of Islamic North Africa. His influence marked a turning point in the region’s history, leaving a legacy that endures to this day.

SOURCES:

« Histoire des Berbères », by Ibn Khaldoun

« Les Idrissides: L'histoire contre son histoire », by Chafik T. Benchekroun

« Idrissisme et villes Idrissides », by M. Garcia-Arenal and E. Manzano Moreno

«Fès et sainteté: de la fondation à lave n'arment du protectorat » by Centre Jacques-Berque

« Le Maroc entre vocations et réalités » by M.

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The series is finally coming full circle: part 3 of Bou Hmara, the man who wanted to be sultan instead of the Sultan.

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SOURCES:

« Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward)

« Bou Hmara’s European Connexion: The Commercial Relations of a Moroccan Warlord » by Ross E. Dunn

« Le Maroc d’ aujourd’hui » by Eugene Aubin

« Bou Hmara, faux sultan et vrai rebelle » by Mustapha Saha for La Une CED les Chroniques

CONTACT:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @ayahchoukri

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YouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco

SOURCES:

« Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward)

« Bou Hmara’s European Connexion: The Commercial Relations of a Moroccan Warlord » by Ross E. Dunn

« Le Maroc d’ aujourd’hui » by Eugene Aubin

« Bou Hmara, faux sultan et vrai rebelle » by Mustapha Saha for La Une CED les Chroniques

In this new 3-parts series, I take you through the story of Bou Hmara, a con artist who shook Morocco’s Alaoui dynasty in the early 20th century at the dawn of the European protectorates. Pretending to be a long lost prince, the brother of Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz, Bou Hmara used strategy, clever schemes and a good dose of lies to gain power wealth & influence over thousands of people.

His rise to the top was filled with betrayal battles, & the brutal realities of colonial rule. An episode of Moroccan history you donnot

CONTACT:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @ayahchoukri

TikTok: @ayahchoukri

YouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco

SOURCES:

« Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward)

« Bou Hmara’s European Connexion: The Commercial Relations of a Moroccan Warlord » by Ross E. Dunn

« Le Maroc d’ aujourd’hui » by Eugene Aubin

« Bou Hmara, faux sultan et vrai rebelle » by Mustapha Saha for La Une CED les Chroniques

📖 SOURCES :

La synthèse complète du Rapport final établi par l’Instance (royale) de Reconciliation et d’Equité (IER), 2004

“Émeutes et mouvements sociaux au Maghreb” by Institut Maghreb-Europe (page 257)

“Le Maroc et la crise economique” by Marcel Amphoux for the “Revue d’économie politique”

“Profil de la croissance économique au Maroc : 1960 –à 2004”, by fpl.ma

CONTACT:

Instagram: @ayahchoukri

TikTok: @ayahchoukri

YouTube: Ayah Choukri | History of Morocco

Email: [email protected]

SOURCES [for the entire series] :

« La Mémoire d’un Roi », by Eric Laurent (transcripted conversations with the King) - paper

« La dimension D’un Roi », by Fouad Babana El Alaoui — paper

« Hassan 2 entre tradition & absolutisme » by Ignace Dall (full pdf available online)

CONTACT:

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Email: [email protected]

YouTube: Ayah Choukri || History of Morocco (@landofmankind)

In this episode, join me as I dive into the life and the historical significance of Taougrat Oult Aissa, an Amazigh poetess and ahidous singer from the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. Born in the 19th century, she is remembered for her contributions to Amazigh culture during a critical period marked by French colonialism in Morocco. Taougrat Oult Aissa’s poetry and songs despite her blindness resonated deeply with her community and beyond as it adressed themes of resilience and resistance against external forces. Her artistic legacy continues to be celebrated for its profound cultural and historical impact in North Africa.

SOURCES:

« Taougrat Oult Aissa et Taoukhetalt : 2 poétesses de l’époque héroïque » by Aksil AZERGUI

« Femmes politiques du Maroc » by O. Glacier

« The Ait Sokhman of the Moroccan central Atlas » by D. Montgomery Hart

CONTACT:

Instagram : @ayahchoukri

TikTok: @ayahchoukri

Email: [email protected]

Youtube: Ayah Choukri || History of Morocco

SOURCES [for the entire series] :

« La Mémoire d’un Roi », by Eric Laurent (transcripted conversations with the King) - paper

« La dimension D’un Roi », by Fouad Babana El Alaoui — paper

« Hassan 2 entre tradition & absolutisme » by Ignace Dall (full pdf available online)

CONTACT:

Instagram: @ayahchoukri

TikTok: @ayahchoukri

Email: [email protected]

YouTube: Ayah Choukri || History of Morocco (@landofmankind)