They share the same name, in reference to Ali, which is the only thing the kings of Morocco and the Alawite community in Syria have in common.
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The names of Casablanca's streets are steeped in history and stories: those of colonisation and the men who built it, but also of those who replaced them after independence. Rue de Briey, from Lorraine to Abyssinia.
The history of Casablanca is intertwined with that of the Protectorate, which revived Anfa and developed a modern, sprawling, over-active city where skyscrapers follow bucolic villas.
Genealogy and history are linked. To trace your Moroccan ancestors, you need to have a good grasp of the region's history, since the Morocco of yesteryear extended beyond the present-day borders.
History has left its mark on the names of Moroccan towns, some of which have changed name several times over the course of history.
Moroccan history is full of fascinating and little-known figures. Aïcha bint Ali ibn Rashid is one of them. The young girl from a noble family became a woman of power, a warrior and diplomat, fiercely opposed to the Spanish and Portuguese enemies.
History and trivia: to say that Bartholdi drew his inspiration for the Statue of Liberty from an Amazigh jewel is a pretty story that runs completely counter to the historical truth.
Tazzarine a hébergé un saint marabout descendant de la tribu des Aroussi, qui donna le dernier grand opposant aux français, El Hiba. Son culte est encore vivant.
