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Morocco's Religion: Strict Sunni Islam in a Tourist Country
Morocco's religion is a concern as the country is one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Africa. The cities of Marrakesh and Casabla...
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Morocco's History: A Beautiful Tapestry of History
Morocco is one of the most fascinating countries in the Maghreb region. Its geographical location presents a distinct blend of African, Mediterrane...
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Mustafa I: The Saint and the Mad Monarch Who Reigned Twice
Mustafa I was the 15th sultan of the Ottomans and ascended to the throne twice after succeeding his brother Ahmed I. The first part of his reign la...
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The Sultanate of Women and Their Game of Power and Influence
The Sultanate of women was a period in the Ottoman empire where the females that were close to the Sultan had a profound influence on the political...
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Minarets: Towers of Islamic Prayer
Minarets came about because mosques were structurally small, so practitioners used mini-towers to perform their call to prayer. According to Hadith...
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Mehmed III: The Brave Conqueror Who Defeated the Austrians
Mehmed III was the Ottoman Empire’s last prince to be appointed governor and who participated himself in battlegrounds. He captured Eger and won th...
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Nouakchott, Mauritania: The Hidden Pearl of Western Africa
Nouakchott is the dominating city in Mauritania, acting as both its capital and its main economic hub. The city is most notable for its deep-water ...
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Mauritania | People, Language, Religion, & History
Located at the crossroads of sub-Saharan Africa and the Maghreb region, Mauritania shares most of its land area with the Great Sahara Desert. Thus,...
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Mannerbund: The Brotherhood from the Ancient Times
Mannerbund is a male society with practically no room for women. What do they get from joining the bund? Is it just for men, or might there be some...
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Mahmoud Darwish: Revolutionary or Romantic?
Mahmoud Darwish was called the voice of Palestine and declared as its national poet. He is chiefly remembered as a resistance poet but he objected ...
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Life Expectancy in Libya
High life expectancy in Libya remains elusive and nowhere near close to a panacea. You can take the pulse of a society by looking at its life expec...
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Why Are the Golan Heights so Important to so Many People?
The Golan Heights refers to a fertile mesa in southwestern Syria with political and strategic importance, belying its size. Israel confiscated the ...
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