History

Inside the Moroccan Hammam, Morocco’s Steamiest Tradition
Inside the Moroccan Hammam, Morocco’s Steamiest Tradition
May 7, 2026
3 months ago
Ihab Ou-ouda
The Moroccan hammam is not only a bathhouse, but a living institution built around heat, water, privacy,...
Mustapha Zemmouri: The Moroccan Who Guided Early Exploration of America
Mustapha Zemmouri: The Moroccan Who Guided Early Exploration of America
April 28, 2026
4 months ago
Ihab Ou-ouda
Born in Azemmour and remembered in Spanish records as “Estevanico,” Mustapha Zemmouri became one of the...
Paris Exhibition Honors Moroccan Soldiers of World Wars
Paris Exhibition Honors Moroccan Soldiers of World Wars
March 6, 2026
5 months ago
Ihab Ou-ouda
An exhibition in Paris highlights the role of Moroccan soldiers who fought in the First and Second World...
Harira: A 2,200-Year-Old Moroccan Soup with Amazigh Roots 
Harira: A 2,200-Year-Old Moroccan Soup with Amazigh Roots 
February 27, 2026
5 months ago
Ihab Ou-ouda
Moroccan chef and culinary historian Lahcen El Haouari argues that harira may be Morocco’s oldest historically...
Think Salé Is Just Rabat’s Quiet Neighbor? You're Wrong
Think Salé Is Just Rabat’s Quiet Neighbor? You're Wrong
February 24, 2026
6 months ago
Reda Chakraoui
The city is more than just traffic, cafés, and that one friend who says he’s “not from Rabat.”
Did You Know? Earliest Fatwa on Smoking During Ramadan was in Fez, 1602 
Did You Know? Earliest Fatwa on Smoking During Ramadan was in Fez, 1602 
February 24, 2026
6 months ago
Ihab Ou-ouda
In 1602, scholars in Fez issued one of the earliest Islamic rulings declaring smoking forbidden, triggering...
How Increasing Serving Sizes Reshaped Our Eating Habits Throughout History
How Increasing Serving Sizes Reshaped Our Eating Habits Throughout History
February 18, 2026
6 months ago
Reda Chakraoui
Let’s discover how serving sizes quietly mutated our eating norms.
Abu Dhabi Museum Keeps Iconic Human Ancestor Lucy on Display
Abu Dhabi Museum Keeps Iconic Human Ancestor Lucy on Display
February 18, 2026
6 months ago
Aya El Maguiri
If you’re in Abu Dhabi, this is your chance to take a journey through time.
‘The Prophet’: The Little Book That Gently Conquered the World
‘The Prophet’: The Little Book That Gently Conquered the World
February 16, 2026
6 months ago
Ihab Ou-ouda
Published in 1923, “The Prophet” transformed a slim volume of poetic essays into one of the most translated...

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