Panels, schools, rap: Arabic regains ground in Spain
16 June 2025
Al-Andalus or Muslim Spain began in 711 and ended in 1492. Centuries later, Arabic reappears in public and private life.
Darija
Bruges City’s Arabic-Language Video Sparks Political Backlash Over Integration
28 May 2025
The political parties N-VA and Vlaams Belang criticize the use of Arabic language by the City of Bruges to communicate with residents.
In Morocco, a lawmaker wants to eradicate French-inflected Darija
26 March 2025
Concerned about the phenomenon of French-inflected Moroccan Darija and its impact on linguistic and cultural identity, Mohamed Baddou, a lawmaker from the Party of Progress and (…)
Lebanese Star Diana Haddad Collaborates with Moroccan Singer in New Raï Single
15 January 2025
Lebanese singer Diana Haddad offers her Moroccan music lovers a new single in which she sings in darija and adopts the raï style.
Moroccan Official Rejects French-Language Wastewater Agreement, Demands Arabic or Amazigh
30 April 2024
The municipal councilor of the Constitutional Union party (opposition) in Martil, Mohamed Achkour, announced his refusal to approve a partnership agreement project aimed at (…)
Moroccan Rap’s Rise: From Local Pioneers to International Collaborations
14 August 2023
In an interview with TV5 Monde, Anissa Rami, a journalist specializing in rap, discusses the origins of Moroccan rap and its evolution over time.
Controversy Erupts Over Moroccan Dialect Wikipedia Contest
4 May 2023
The Facebook page Wikimedia Maroc has launched a competition advocating the use of the Moroccan dialect (darija) instead of literary Arabic, which has sparked lively controversy.
Pelé’s Daughter Learns Moroccan Arabic During Rabat Visit
14 February 2023
Kelly Cristina Nascimento, daughter of football legend Pelé, is a lover of Morocco, a country she still considers one of her favorite places in the world. Currently on a stay (…)
Israeli Teacher Bridges Cultures Through Moroccan Cuisine and Arabic Dialect
2 May 2022
Ruti Ben Ami, an Israeli teacher, builds the bridge between the Arabic language and Moroccan cuisine. She dreams of real peace between Jews and Arabs.
Lebanese Star Myriam Fares Releases New Moroccan-Inspired Song "Maalesh"
21 January 2022
"Maalesh" is the title of the new song by Lebanese singer Myriam Fares in Darija with Amazigh sounds.