Ayah Choukri
TARIKHNA LAB | History of Morocco
Welcome to 'Land of Mankind,' the podcast that allows you to journey alongside those who have left their mark on Morocco's đČđŠ past and present. My name is Ayah: Iâm a 20-year-old Moroccan storyteller with a compulsive urge to dig stories and time-travel. Through my storytelling, driven by the humble desire to honor Morocco's diverse voice, with each episode youâll breathe life into history and words, immersing yourself in memorial spaces. đFollow me on Instagram & TikTok: @ayahchoukri, for weekly video content & updates on the podcast. Glad youâre here.
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The Corsairs of Salé (1610-1818): How Exiled Moriscos built a Pirate Republic in Morocco 30.06.2025 34:18
In this episode, we dive into the true story of the Corsair Republic of SalĂ© â a powerful port city built by exiled Moriscos after their expulsion from Spain in 1609. Discover how these refugees turned a ruined fortress on Moroccoâs Atlantic coast into a self-governed pirate state that raided European ships, defied empires, and reshaped the history of the Mediterranean. A tale of exile, resistance...
Al Hafidiyya (1907-1909): the Coup & Civil War before Moroccoâs Protectorates 23.06.2025 21:55
In this episode we explore how Morocco lost its independence in the early 1900s. Through the power struggle between 2 royal brothers , rising foreign influences and a unique political and religious pact known as the Bayâa Hafidiyya, we trace the events that led to the French protectorate in 1912. Politics, betrayal, colonial pressure, and a turning point in Moroccoâs history. SOURCES Histoire du M...
The Moroccan Constitution is a Story â Hereâs How to Read it (Part 1) | MOROCCAN POLITICS 101 15.06.2025 37:01
In this episode of Moroccan politics 101, the series where we break down how power works in Morocco one topic at a time, we begin a 2-part deep dive into the 2011 Constitution. In this first part we unpack how the constitution came to be, what it is made of, the rights it lays out for Moroccan citizens and the King. In part 2, we will move onto the institutions: the Parliament, the government, the...
Mohammed Al Burtughali (1505-1524): Moroccoâs Wattasid Sultan Raised by the Portuguese 13.06.2025 23:42
In this episode we look at the strange and little known reign of Mohammed Al Burtughali : the Moroccan Wattasid sultan who spent his childhood as a Portuguese hostage and returned to rule a sultanate in shambles. Caught between Iberian expansion, Sufi-led resistance and the collapse of Wattasid authority all over the country his story raises deeper questions about what it means to lead the ruins o...
Why isnât Morocco your âtypicalâ monarchy ? || MOROCCAN POLITICS 101 (ep. 1) 08.06.2025 22:47
In this first episode of the series âMoroccan politics 101â, we break down how Morocco works as a constitutional monarchy; at the very least on the surface. Whether youâre Moroccan or just curious, this episode gives you the essential tools to understand one of the most complex and resilient political systems in the region. Contact : Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.com Instagram : @ayahchoukri YouTube...
Abou Mahalli vs. the Saadians: Religion, Power and Collapse in 1600s Morocco 02.06.2025 32:38
In this episode, I unpack the rise and fall of Abou Mahalliâpreacher, warlord, self-declared Mahdiâwho nearly rewrote Moroccoâs fate in the 17th century. His life is a window into a country unraveling after its golden age, torn between dynastic decay, foreign interference, and a peopleâs longing for salvation. This is the story of a man who tried to fill the silence left by collapsing empirewith G...
IDRIS I (788-791): Founder of the Moroccan Muslim State 04.10.2024 19:20
In this episode, Idris I, the founder of the Idrisid dynasty in Morocco, takes center stage. After fleeing the Abbasid Caliphate, he established a new reign that shaped the future of Islamic North Africa. His influence marked a turning point in the regionâs history, leaving a legacy that endures to this day. SOURCES: « Histoire des BerbĂšres », by Ibn Khaldoun « Les Idrissides: L'histoire contre so...
BOU HMARA [3/3]: The Fake Sultan who Deceived Morocco | Moulay Abdelhafid, France, Spain & the End 27.09.2024 28:01
The series is finally coming full circle: part 3 of Bou Hmara, the man who wanted to be sultan instead of the Sultan. CONTACT: Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.com Instagram: @ayahchoukri TikTok: @ayahchoukri YouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco SOURCES: « Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward) « Bou Hmaraâs European Connexion:...
BOU HMARA [2/3] : The Fake Sultan who Deceived Morocco | From a masquerade to a civil war 04.09.2024 22:41
CONTACT: Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.com Instagram: @ayahchoukri TikTok: @ayahchoukri YouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco SOURCES: « Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward) « Bou Hmaraâs European Connexion: The Commercial Relations of a Moroccan Warlord » by Ross E. Dunn « Le Maroc dâ aujourdâhui » by Eugene Aubin « Bou Hma...
BOU HMARA [1/3] : the Fake Sultan who deceived Morocco | The early days 30.08.2024 22:16
In this new 3-parts series, I take you through the story of Bou Hmara, a con artist who shook Moroccoâs Alaoui dynasty in the early 20th century at the dawn of the European protectorates. Pretending to be a long lost prince, the brother of Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz, Bou Hmara used strategy, clever schemes and a good dose of lies to gain power wealth & influence over thousands of people. His rise to...
(1981) CASABLANCA BREAD RIOTS: the Protests, full Rundown of Moroccan Economy in 1960s-80s, Legacy 23.08.2024 20:37
đ SOURCES : La synthĂšse complĂšte du Rapport final Ă©tabli par lâInstance (royale) de Reconciliation et dâEquitĂ© (IER), 2004 âĂmeutes et mouvements sociaux au Maghrebâ by Institut Maghreb-Europe (page 257) âLe Maroc et la crise economiqueâ by Marcel Amphoux for the âRevue dâĂ©conomie politiqueâ âProfil de la croissance Ă©conomique au Maroc : 1960 ÂĂ 2004â, by fpl.ma CONTACT: Instagram: @ayahchoukri T...
HASSAN 2 & the Skhirat Military Coup (1971) || a Deep Dive in the Events & the Aftermath 22.08.2024 27:41
SOURCES [for the entire series] : « La MĂ©moire dâun Roi », by Eric Laurent (transcripted conversations with the King) - paper « La dimension Dâun Roi », by Fouad Babana El Alaoui â paper « Hassan 2 entre tradition & absolutisme » by Ignace Dall (full pdf available online) CONTACT: Instagram: @ayahchoukri TikTok: @ayahchoukri Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.com YouTube: Ayah Choukri || History of Morocc...
TAOUGRAT OULT AISSA: a Moroccan Female Voice of Amazigh Resistance against Colonialism 21.08.2024 15:59
In this episode, join me as I dive into the life and the historical significance of Taougrat Oult Aissa, an Amazigh poetess and ahidous singer from the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. Born in the 19th century, she is remembered for her contributions to Amazigh culture during a critical period marked by French colonialism in Morocco. Taougrat Oult Aissaâs poetry and songs despite her blindness reso...
HASSAN 2: a Child on the Steps of the Throne || Part 1 [ENG. TRANS.] 20.08.2024 18:37
SOURCES [for the entire series] : « La MĂ©moire dâun Roi », by Eric Laurent (transcripted conversations with the King) - paper « La dimension Dâun Roi », by Fouad Babana El Alaoui â paper « Hassan 2 entre tradition & absolutisme » by Ignace Dall (full pdf available online) CONTACT: Instagram: @ayahchoukri TikTok: @ayahchoukri Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.com YouTube: Ayah Choukri || History of Morocc...
The Origins of the Imazighen (Berbers), natives of North Africa 15.06.2024 29:21
(RESOURCES BELOW) In this episode, I take you along with me as we explore the origin story of the Imazighen, the indigenous inhabitants of North Africa, also known as the Berbers. We examine a variety of historical perspectives and takes, spanning the evolution of what different historians believed to be the origin story of the Imazighen, until today. We trace their history from ancient times to t...
TOURIA CHAOUI : Moroccoâs First Female Pilot || Wings of courage through the storm 26.03.2024 58:12
Touria Chaoui, the pioneer female aviator of the African and Arab worlds, met a tragic fate on March 1st, 1956, on the eve of Moroccoâs independence. Her death remains a full mystery, as her assassination by an unknown assailant has never been officially solved⊠This tragedy made for an attempt to squash what the symbol she was embodying, but Touria's achievements have to pass the test of time. As...
ABD EL MOUMEN, part. 1 : "From Apprentice to Architect" || THE ALMOHAD CHRONICLES 10.03.2024 18:16
On today's episode, we diall back to 1080-94, in the empire of the reigning Almoravids that stretches across the North African soil, to witness a clash between 2 rival clans. Join me as we step into the journey of Abd el Moumen, one of the main driving forces behind the Almohad dynasty's ascent to power. Born into the mountainous Zenata tribe, Abd el Moumen joined forces with the Masmudian Mohamme...
OUFKIR, part. 1 : âthe Man behind the Betrayalâ 08.02.2024 24:18
Resources that were used for the episodes : Morocco since 1860, E. Pennell (e-book) La mĂ©moire dâun roi, entretiens Hassan II & Eric Laurent (book) Les jardins du roi : Oufkir, Hassan 2 et nous, FatĂ©ma Oufkir (e-book) VĂ©ritĂ©s sur l'Afrique du Nord, Pierre Boyer de Latour La monarchie marocaine et la lutte pour le pouvoir : Hassan II face Ă lâopposition nationale delâindĂ©pendance Ă lâĂ©tat dâexcepti...
PRĂHISTOIRE : quand la terre du Maroc rĂ©vĂšle nos secrets 17.09.2023 32:20
Le Maroc est connu depuis longtemps pour ĂȘtre une vĂ©ritable mine dâor pour les gĂ©ologues. Sa terre sâest montrĂ©e incroyablement gĂ©nĂ©reuse avec la science, faisant par exemple gagnĂ© 100 000 ans sur les compteurs vitaux de lâhumanitĂ©, et confirmant par le mĂȘme chef son origine panafricaine. Dans cet Ă©pisode, on sâaventure ensemble, pas Ă pas, sur le sentier mystĂ©rieux de la PrĂ©histoire, marchant par...
HASSAN II et le coup dâĂtat de Skhirat (1971) : une foi, une loi, un roi 31.03.2023 31:35
Merci Ă tous ceux qui ont rĂ©alisĂ©s les voix-off des diffĂ©rents personnages sur cet Ă©pisode : @dkianas @inesatif @ahtir__ @silent.semo Le coup dâĂ©tat de Skhirat est le premier sĂ©isme politique qui fait rĂ©ellement chanceler la couronne sur la tĂȘte de Hassan II.
HASSAN II, et le rapport Ă lâopposition â Ă©meutes de Casablanca, « complot » de juillet 1963 08.03.2023 28:24
Meurtre prĂ©mĂ©ditĂ© ? Faux complot ? Jeunesse endoctrinĂ©e ? Une couronne ensanglantĂ©e ? Dans cet Ă©pisode, on se plonge au cĆur de crises politiques et sociales qui Ă©clatent au tout dĂ©but du rĂšgne de Hassan II, et qui prĂ©cĂšdent un des Ă©pisodes les plus sombres de son histoire, qui fera lâobjet un prochain Ă©pisode : les annĂ©es de plombs.
HASSAN II â lâenfant sur les marches dâun trĂŽne. 13.02.2023 14:03
Dans cet Ă©pisode, on passe au peigne fin une premiĂšre partie de lâenfance dâun dirigeant politique qui rĂ©cuse toute indiffĂ©rence Ă son Ă©gard, tantĂŽt louĂ©, tantĂŽt sĂ©vĂšrement critiquĂ©, et dont le souffle rĂ©formateur emplit encore les poumons du royaume. Voici lâhistoire, du dĂ©funt roi Hassan II.
MEHDI BEN BARKA : lâhomme et son drapeau, partie 1 â lâenfance. 11.11.2022 24:57
Ben Barka, ce cerveau de mathĂ©maticien enivrĂ© de politique, pĂ©tri de justice sociale jusquâĂ la moelle, qui a prĂȘtĂ© allĂ©geance au Maroc dĂšs lâĂąge de 14 ans, porter sur ses Ă©paules et lâindĂ©pendance de son pays avec succĂšs, puis un idĂ©al socialiste au Maroc avec lâentĂȘtement dâun homme fort de ses convictions et de sa vision. Voici son histoire.
ABD-EL-KRIM AL KHATTABI et la guerre du Rif : une vie, une Ćuvre (pt. 1) 27.10.2022 31:33
Les premiers pas de la dĂ©mocratie au Maroc ont un visage dâhomme : celui de Mohamed Ibn Abd-El-Krim al Khattabi, chef rifain dâun mouvement de rĂ©sistance contre lâEurope coloniale du XXĂšme siĂšcle. Il incarne un tournant majeur de lâHistoire du Maroc moderne, un pan couvrant les prĂ©mices des mouvements de libĂ©ration nationale. Il inspirera largement les mouvements de dĂ©colonisation Ă travers le mon...
KHARBOUCHA : un chant de révolte au crépuscule 26.10.2022 14:39
La fille aux Ă©gratinures. Chanteuse engagĂ©e, martyr de la nation, ses chants, qui retracent son combat, ont vĂ©ritablement traversĂ© lâespace-temps, accueillis par le ciel sans bornes de la mĂ©moire populaire â sans bornes, pourvu quâon la marque. Ses racines et sa querelle tristement cĂ©lĂšbre avec son ennemi jurĂ©, le CaĂŻd Aissa. Sa rĂ©sistance et sa droiture ont taillĂ© sa lĂ©gende dans le marbre de la...
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