Mother of Terror Victim Continues Fight for Peace 11 Years After Son’s Death

Latifa Ibn Ziaten is currently in Morocco, notably for the launch of the 11th edition of the race for youth and peace. Sport was very important to her late son. "Between 500 and 600 young people will run, she says in an interview with franceinfo. It will be very beautiful. Imad loved sports, he played football, a little rugby when he was younger, swimming and a little athletics at the beginning. He loved sports and culture, he always had a sports bag or a book in his hand. This tribute means a lot of things for this great boy, this great man that I will never forget."

With hindsight, Imad would have been proud of the fight she leads daily for peace within the association, IMAD for youth and peace, which she created in 2012. "I never thought I would become a woman of the field, but I have managed to save many young people, families, and even adults in difficulty. That’s why I have to keep going. I have two to three conferences a week, my schedule is very busy, but I don’t give up. As long as I have my health! It’s a mission I have today. My children and my husband help me a lot. If that weren’t the case, it would be difficult for me. And I hope that when I no longer have the strength, someone will take over the torch. I lost a son, but today I have many children."