Qurbani

Qurbani

It was almost 2 years ago that I was in Morocco on the occasion of the Muslim celebration of Eid al Adha,  more commonly known as the Feast of Sacrifice, a celebration of significant importance in the Arab world which marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage....
Chefchaouen Blue City : New Book

Chefchaouen Blue City : New Book

Following considerable time spent in Morocco, and the accumulation of many images, it became compelling to try to undertake a more permanent presentation of some of the photographs taken. The most moving experience for me was the time spent in Chefchaouen, in the Rif...
Seven Saints of Marrakesh

Seven Saints of Marrakesh

‘Saints’ in Morocco have a very different interpretation than those in Europe.  In Morocco saints can be ordinary people who had a lifetime of ‘doing good’.  Saints can be either rich or poor,  educated or uneducated, employed or...
Zaouia Aïssaoua,  Essaouira

Zaouia Aïssaoua, Essaouira

Despite its less traditional interpretation of Muslim faith, Morocco remains a devout country. Mosques remain the centres where Islam is worshipped, but a series of other religious institutions, called Zaouias, have an immersive spiritual and civic role. These are...