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The Merkaz Sefarad Synagogue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, marked a significant milestone with its dual celebration of the 41st Hiloula for Baba Sali and inaugural fundraising campaign. The event, held at the Grand Ballroom of Oholei Torah, raised $36 in tzedakah from local Sephardic Jews and visitors,......
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled an ambitious renovation plan for the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, which includes a new grand entrance and improved visitor access. Speaking in front of the Mona Lisa, he emphasized that the redesign would help alleviate congestion at the......
In response to the alarming state of the Louvre Museum, French public authorities, led by President Emmanuel Macron, are mobilizing efforts to safeguard this iconic institution. The museum’s president, Laurence des Cars, has raised an urgent concern regarding the "advanced degradation"......
Morocco's historic city of Marrakech is set to inaugurate its first Cinema and History Festival from January 23-27, offering a unique exploration of national identity and historical narrative through film. The festival, organized by the Association of Cinema and History, will center on the theme......
The Amazigh New Year, known as Yennayer, stands as one of North Africa's most significant cultural celebrations, marking both the start of the agricultural calendar and embodying centuries of Indigenous heritage. As communities across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and parts of Libya and Mali welcome......
The Moroccan government has reinforced its commitment to strengthening the official status of the Amazigh language, as announced by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch during the Amazigh New Year celebrations in Agadir. The government has implemented several projects to integrate the Amazigh language into......
On January 11, 1944, a single document changed the course of Moroccan history. The Independence Manifesto, delivered to French authorities, marked a decisive shift in North Africa's colonial resistance and set Morocco on a path to sovereignty. In 1944, Morocco was divided among colonial powers:......
Across Morocco, vibrant celebrations are underway marking the Amazigh New Year 2975, known locally as "Idh Yennayer." The festivities showcase the nation's rich cultural heritage through an array of traditional performances, exhibitions, and artistic displays. In Meknes, the Mohammed El......
In a significant move to safeguard its cultural legacy, Morocco's Handicrafts Office has registered ten new trademarks, marking a decisive step in the nation's ongoing efforts to protect its traditional crafts and designs from cultural appropriation. The Secretariat of State for Handicrafts,......
The High Council for the Amazigh of Libya has announced that Monday, January 13, 2025, will be observed as an official public holiday in all Amazigh-speaking regions of the country, marking the beginning of the Amazigh New Year 2975. This decision aligns with earlier resolutions, including a 2012 decree......
Throughout Morocco, a renewed push to protect the nation's rich cultural heritage is gaining momentum, with the government taking decisive steps to prevent cultural appropriation. Minister of Culture Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid has announced plans to fully implement Bill No. 33.22, a comprehensive measure......
Throughout 2024, Morocco bid farewell to several influential figures who left an indelible mark on the nation's cultural landscape. From royalty to artists, these individuals shaped Morocco's identity through their contributions to various fields. Among the most significant losses was Lalla......
Egyptian authorities have successfully intercepted an extensive collection of Greco-Roman antiquities in a significant enforcement operation near Alexandria. Two individuals were apprehended on Monday for attempting to sell 448 historical artifacts illegally obtained from Abu Qir Bay. The recovered......