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Migrations
Virtual Racism Against Migrants Surges in the Maghreb
Rabii El Gamrani 5 October 2023

Virtual racism against sub-Saharan migrants is flourishing on social media in the Maghreb region, with groups promoting xenophobia and racist content. Conspiracy theories and fake news contribute to the spread of these narratives, portraying migrants as a demographic threat. However, in real-life interactions, racism appears to be less prevalent, as many Moroccans and sub-Saharans coexist peacefully.
International Affairs
Decline of Freedom, Collapse of Politics:
End of Parties throughout the MENA
Claudia De Martino 19 July 2023

Democracy is not doing well in the MENA region and political parties are the main casualties, surviving through life-support mechanisms but failing to make inroads in their respective national political contexts.
Migrations, Society
Migrants in Morocco: the Limbo of Those who Choose to Stay
Rabii El Gamrani 31 March 2023

Morocco introduced a National Strategy for Immigration and Asylum in 2014 to integrate migrants into society. A legalization campaign granted residence permits to thousands of sub-Saharan migrants. However, challenges persist, including inadequate legal instruments, unclear regularization procedures, and difficulties finding employment. The UNHCR handles asylum claims, leading to long waiting times. Tightening permit renewal conditions have left many migrants in limbo, fearing deportation. Some migrants have successfully integrated into society, but the overall management of migration remains complex, with limited local involvement and growing impatience among some Moroccans towards migrants.
Migrations
Sub-Saharan Migrants in Ouled Ziane:
a New Urban Reality in Casablanca
Rabii El Gamrani 13 February 2023

On one of Casablanca’s busiest thoroughfares and in the adjacent and centrally located Ouled Ziane bus station, in the construction site of the tracks of the third tram line, hundreds of sub-Saharan citizens camp out day and night, consuming their lives waiting and idle and living on handouts and gimmicks. They are so-called transit migrants whose goal – unlike other sub-Saharan nationals who have chosen to settle in Morocco – is to reach the other side of the Mediterranean.
Migrations, Society
A Fractured Maghreb: Infighting and Grudges
Instead of Unity and Cooperation
Rabii El Gamrani 22 December 2022

The Maghreb countries cooperated with each other to the birth of the Arab Maghreb Union. Thirty-three years after, even circulating is hard
Religion, Society
The Jews of Morocco. A Journey Through a Community Become Diaspora
Rabii El Gamrani 9 November 2021

The thousand-year old story of Moroccan Jews today spans throughout the world. And leaves an unmissable mark on the country’s identity.
International Affairs
Ten Lessons from the Moroccan Elections
Mohammed Hashas 20 September 2021

Why were the moderate Islamists of PJD ousted from power, and how can that change Morocco’s political scenario?
Philosophy
A Tribute to the Late Modernist Moroccan Philosopher, Mohammed Sabila
Mohammed Hashas 28 July 2021

The great Arab scholar passed away last week. Together with other philosophers, especially Laroui and al-Jabri, he provided a major contribution to framing modernity as a human achievement to which Arab tradition could countribute.
International Affairs, Society
Challenging The Status Quo: Algeria on the Move, Morocco on the Fence
Giulia Cimini 27 September 2019

Two years ago, new and significant socio-economic and identity protests broke out in the northern Moroccan Rif region. Now, Algerian protests have thrust this crisis into the spotlight once again, as well as the other forgotten “trouble spots” that dot the Kingdom and continue to be periodically activated. A symptom of a widespread and simmering popular discontent, these protests are a sounding board for persistent and deep social and regional inequalities.
Books
The Many Faces of Feminism in Moroccan Society
Mohammed Hashas 5 February 2019

Sara Borrillo in her recent book has produced a well-mapped view of the history and types of modern feminisms in the North African country.