Maghreb Archives - Inside Arabia

Marrakech’s Magnificent Medersa Ben Youssef Reopens its Doors

by Tom Pollitt | Nov 19, 2022

After more than five years of renovation, North Africa’s most sublime ancient place of learning has been restored to its former glory. And it has been well worth the wait.

The Home and Violence in Settler-Colonialism: An Interview with Hagar Kotef

by Ramona Wadi | Oct 18, 2022

Violence is employed by settlers when they colonize a new land, engendering an enduring attachment to violence within the settler population. Hagar Kotef discusses the implica…

INTERVIEW: David Serero, a Moroccan-French Artist for the 21st Century

by Elisabeth R. Myers | Oct 1, 2022

One of the most prolific artists of our time, opera singer David Serero creates and performs works that send a timeless message of fraternity and love.

22nd Annual Sephardic Jewish Film Festival Honored Morocco on Opening Night

by Tom Pollitt | May 18, 2019

In our divided times, the New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival creates space for much needed international and interfaith dialogue.

Women at the Forefront of Sudan’s Revolution

by Shazia Marquis | May 8, 2019

Sudan is going through a period of transformation, and women are at the forefront of the movement for change. Leading with empowering songs, Alaa Salah represents the strength…