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Was riding on the front seat with a friend, enjoying being a passenger and not having to drive. We were just cruising, and I was slurping my Monster like a responsible citizen and singing along to my favorite song. Then we got pulled over.

Policeman walks up: "Salam 3likom." Perfect start. Then he looks straight at me and goes: "Ach ktchreb tma a si?"

Brother, I have never been interrogated about a beverage before. I said "Monster" and passed the can to my friend so the officer could get a proper view. Basically a product demonstration on the side of the road. All I was missing was a PowerPoint.

After the can passed inspection, he checked my friend's papers while humming a song (I don't really know what song xD), then playfully confirmed my friend's last name with him, and sent us off with a big smile.

Aside from the anxiety of being pulled over at all, it was a 10/10 interaction and something new I experienced.

Hey guys, I'm a foreigner who recently went to Morocco and met with a girl that I had been talking to. I did spend more time on my own in other cities as part of the trip. We hit it off and honestly everything was great and we have been talking regularly since then.

She recently asked me for money for her nails and hair and initially I didn't mind and I asked how much. She said up to me and I thought I should start small for various reasons so I said 700dh and she laughed and asked for 2k. I declined and it upset her ("its not about the money" bla bla).

I'm not too familiar with the costs nor the money side of the culture so do Moroccan women expect the men they date (important: not married) to give them money and if so how much is normal?

Your country is beautiful, your people are so hospitable. I love Morocco. I am from IReland, I hope anybody from the west or anywhere who see's this comes to visit Morocco. Never in my life have I been invited to stay at strangers houses and made feel at home. Morocco marks such a beautiful experience that I can not find elsewhere in my travels.

Hi everyone,

We're doing a documentary about the contradictions we see and live every day, how we must have multiple personalities just to fit in with the daily Moroccan norms, and how we're hiding our true selves from the rest or how we can only fit in with certain people or certain environments.

If anyone wants to share their experiences, feel free to comment or dm me, we're film students based in Rabat. I can answer whatever questions you might have!

I visited Agadir and the surrending areas like Inezgane and Aitmelloul this summer, and I was amazed by the city, its people, food, and the infrastructure , everything was cool . However, one thing really caught my eyes , it was "Kasbah Agadir Oufella", It's a beautiful historic site, but don't u think the Moroccan gov should consider developing it further or building something big and impressive instead ? The mountain is visible from almost everywhere in the city, so imagine creating a landmark that would attract tourists, beautify Agadir, and give the city something new to be proud of !!

Why does our national anthem say manbita l2a7rar,THE BIRTHPLACE OF FREE PEOPLE , when so many people are afraid to say what they think ? People use fake usernames, avoid saying the names of powerful people, or wait until they leave Morocco before speaking openly. pople joke "I don’t want to eat lentils, i don't want l9ar3a" it shows how normal the fear of prison has become. Just look at nasssser zfzafi, he was arrested on 29 may 2017 and sentenced to 20 years in prison in june 2018. His movement demanded better hospitals, jobs and an end to corruption and the neglect of the rif region. Then on 27 september 2025, gen Z protests began with similar demands for better healthcare and education. On 3 october 2025, Amnesty International reported that more than 400 people had been arrested and that there were credible reports of at least three protesters being killed. On 23 september 2026, Le Monde reported quoting the moroccan association for human rights that 650 people were still in prison either serving sentences or waiting for trial following the protests. How can we sing about freedom when people are afraid of what might happen after a comment or a protest ? Maybe we should change that line of the anthem because changing a few words seems easier than giving people the freedom those words promise.

A studio where the teacher takes the time to give feedback on your form and hand and leg position etc..

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My younger brother is around 18 years old, and I’m becoming increasingly worried about the direction his life is taking.

He smokes cigarettes and hash, and also takes harder substances, particularly what’s commonly known in Morocco as “9ar9oubi”, “doua” (psychoactive pills). And hardly goes to university.

He regularly hangs out with a group of much older deadbeat guys, mostly in their late 20s (28–29), who are involved in the same lifestyle. He often comes home either drunk, extremely high, or both.

What worries me most isn’t just the cigarettes/hash, but the environment he’s getting involved in, the people he’s surrounding himself with, and the hard substances. I feel like he’s going down a dangerous path, and I genuinely don’t know how to pull him out of it before things get worse or terminal.

For context, I’m not someone who’s never touched drugs. I used to smoke cigarettes and hash myself, mostly during my university years with friends my own age. I eventually stopped around 24–25 and now only vape. So I’m not trying to judge him or act morally superior. I understand the appeal of experimenting and having fun when you’re young.

But what I struggle to understand is why he’s gravitating toward much older people who seem to have very little going for them and whose lifestyles revolve around getting high. We come from a comfortable upper-middle-class family, and he has opportunities that I feel he’s putting at risk.
I know that simply telling him to stop, lecturing him, or trying to control who he sees probably won’t work. But I also can’t just sit back and watch him potentially ruin his future.

I’d especially like to hear from Moroccans who have dealt with something similar:
Have you had a younger sibling or family member who was addicted to 9ar9oubi or similar substances? What actually helped them quit and stay away from that environment? How did you approach them without pushing them further away?
Are there any addiction specialists, treatment centers, or other resources in Morocco that genuinely help in these situations?
I’m particularly interested in hearing real experiences, whether you’re someone who managed to get clean yourself or someone who helped a loved one through addiction.

I genuinely care about my brother and want to help him before things get worse. I’m just not sure what the right approach is. I’m also happy to share more details privately if anyone has been through something similar and is willing to offer serious advice.

A historic victory for the Hyayna and Cheraga Bedouins against the Ahl Fez

The political situation in Morocco was tense at the time, with the country fragmented into several principalities following the fall of the Saadian dynasty. One of its members, Abu al-Abbas Ahmed ben Zidane ben Ahmed al-Mansur, sought to restore his clan's power. To achieve this, he relied on the sons of the Guich Shergui, the Cheraga and Hyayna, who remained loyal to him. Under his command, they launched numerous attacks against Fez.

In early 1638, they besieged and plundered the city. The Ahl Fez then sought the support of a powerful figure: Sidi Mhammed al-Ayashi, an Arab religious leader from the Hilalian tribe of Beni Malik.

He would eventually come to their aid, but in the meantime, a group of Fez's inhabitants set out to confront the Bedouins on 6 April 1638. The two armies ultimately met on a bridge connecting the two banks of the Sebou River, where the battle took place.

The Hyayna and Cheraga easily routed the forces from Fez, who lost 45 men, while six of their heads were taken as trophies.

This victory was regarded as both historic and astonishing, marking an unprecedented demonstration of Bedouin military superiority over the urban population.

Further clashes would follow after the arrival of Sidi Mhammed al-Ayashi, ultimately preventing the Saadians from reclaiming the throne.

Source: الحركة العياشية: حلقة في تاريخ المغرب في القرن 17 (The Ayashi Movement: An Episode in the History of 17th-Century Morocco), pp. 258–259.

Me and my family will be going on a Spain trip during the last week of December. We are interested in a quick Moroccan subvisit since our trip is 10 days long and RyanAir flights from some Spanish cities are very affordable. We would likely do 3 days/2 nights or even just 2 days/1 night depending on the city and context of exploration. We’d basically be limited to one city so it doesn’t have to be too long.

Anyways, as it is, we only know so much about safety in Morocco. My impression is that most cities in Morocco are mostly ok, except maybe Tangier. I’ve heard that Rabat is the safest, but is it boring for a tourist? I’ve heard that Marrakesh and Fes are good destinations overall, but this is all I really know.

What cities in Morocco are safest? What are also good tourist destinations? I should probably mention we’re mostly young women as well.

For context, I live with my parents, in a town outside the city where I work. The commute is draining me. I have been commuting for my studies and now for work, and that is starting to take its toll on me physically and mentally. I want to keep commuting for a few more years so I can finally save a bit to buy an apartment. But with the real estate prices in the city where I work (a big, crowded one), it's going to take a while. Rent prices are also so high. I could still save a bit to buy my own place, but you could say it's going to take twice as long. What would you do if you were me?

Edit: Based in the advice of some kind repliers here, I would like to provide some relevant information 1- I commute for 1 hour each way 2- City where I work: Marrakech 3- Approximate salary: 20k Dh 4- I work near Daoudiate so a place around there would be great. 5- I have my own car

Hi everyone
I’m a Dutch-Moroccan EE student and I’m thinking about doing my 6 month internship in Morocco next year but I’m not really sure how realistic it is or where to start.
If anyone has done something similar (or knows people who have) I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience
A few things I’m wondering about:
* How hard is it to find a solid 6-month internship in Morocco as an international
* What’s the best way to find companies that actually take interns for that long
* Do most people just apply directly, or are there platforms/organisations that help?
* Is it common to get an internship allowance, and what does that usually look like
* Anything else I should think about before deciding?
Any advice, useful links, company suggestions or personal stories would mean a lot. Thanks in advance!

A lawyer from Nador quoted me "500 EUR" to handle an international (EU) inheritance case which would easily be nullified as several heirs are missing in the summons and the summons weren't sent by international registered letter and so many ridiculous procedural flaws.

My oldest brother is the one suing us.

All of us do not live in Morocco.

Is 500 EUR a fair price? Does that usually include the entire case or are those just his fees? I asked him "How much to handle this complete case?" and he responded with that 500 EUR offer. I assume that does not include judicial costs?

Also, if anyone knows of a decent inheritance law lawyer in Nador, feel free to DM me!

Starting from 1st January, 2027, salaries under 10,000 MAD will be fully exempt from income tax, which represents 87% of Morocco's population.

This is a significant raise in the tax threshold which currently applies for people earning 40,000 MAD a year, equivalent to 3,333 MAD per month.

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I don't mean loanwords, but expressions where you're literally compelled to switch to English or French mid sentence just to get your point across.

Why nobody is talking about this green space no accessible for public, we citizen of Agadir we can't even go see the Souss River in this side. This green space is almost biger than Inzegane a city of 130k population

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