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Polygamy and Sex in Morocco

Article by Fadwa Islah and Hicham Oulmouddane Updated Sat, May 11 
Despite stringent laws regarding its practice, the popularity of polygamy in Morocco has taken off in recent years, write Fadwa Islah and Hicham Oulmouddane.
(REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol)
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Living in the Delusion
Of Morocco's 'Democracy'

Article by TelQuel Updated Fri, May 10 
Frustrated by a widely upheld illusion of democracy, proponents of reform in Morocco want real changes in the way the country's constitution is applied.
(REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal)
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Will Morocco Grow More Tolerant
Of Its Salafists?

Article by Ali Hassan Eddahbi Updated Fri, May 3 
Morocco’s Islamists have begun to organize in recent years to protect their rights and to free Salafists in the country who have been wrongfully imprisoned, writes Ali Hassan Eddahbi.
(REUTERS)
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UN Will Not Monitor Human
Rights in Western Sahara

Article by Kaci Racelma Updated Fri, May 3 
Having been let down by Algeria and other defenders of human rights in the region, the Sahrawi people face another setback in their quest for self-determination, writes Kaci Racelma.
(REUTERS/Alejandro Acosta)
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Western Sahara Seeks to Expand
UN Peacekeeping Mandate

Article by Kaci Racelma Updated Thu, Apr 25 
While Morocco, backed by France, continues to fight the Sahrawi people’s struggle for greater self-determination, efforts are growing to monitor human rights in Western Sahara, writes Kaci Racelma.
(REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal)
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New Foundation Set to Renovate
All Museums in Morocco

Article by Meryem Saadi Updated Thu, Apr 25 
The head of the Museum Foundation of Morocco has unveiled ambitious plans for the country to build several new museums and train Moroccans in museum curation, writes Meryem Saadi.
(ABDELHAK SENNA/AFP/Getty Images)
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Moroccan Women Face
Hardships in Textile Factories

Article by Jules Crétois Updated Fri, Apr 19 
In interviews with female textile factory workers in Morocco, Jules Crétois reports on the particular burdens borne by women who work grueling hours and earn little.
(REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal)
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Morocco: In the Belly
Of Casablanca’s Slums

Article by Hicham Oulmouddane Updated Thu, Apr 18 
The Moroccan city of Casablanca is flanked by slums with high unemployment among the youth and a very low standard of living. Hicham Oulmouddane investigates.
(REUTERS/Rafael Marchante)
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Algerian-Moroccan Border Remains Closed Amid Disputes

Article by Kaci Racelma Updated Thu, Apr 18 
The land border between Algeria and Morocco remains closed in light of smuggling operations and political disputes, with both sides eagerly awaiting a resolution, writes Kaci Racelma.
(REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal)
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Muslim Women Redefine Feminism

Article by Jules Crétois Updated Fri, Apr 12 
Marginalized by both a patriarchal society and the narrow confines of Western feminist discourse, Muslim women around the world are developing their own form of activism, writes Jules Cretois.
(REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih)
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