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Mohammed al Mokhtar Soussi

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Name
  
Mohammed Soussi

Role
  
Scholar

Died
  
1963


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Parents
  
Ali Bin Ahmed al-Soussi al-Elghi, Ruqaya bint Mohamed bin al-Arabi al-Adouzy

Mohammed al-Mokhtar Soussi (Arabic: محمد المختار السوسي‎‎; 1900–1963) was a Moroccan scholar, politician and writer who played an important role in the years before Morocco's independence in 1956. Born in the village of Illigh (close to Tafraout), he was a soufi and an expert on the history of the Sous region and the founder of a school in Marrakesh. From 1956 to 1963 he was minister of religious affairs and member of the Crown Council in the government of Mohammed V.

Works

  • L'encyclopédie Al Maâssoul (Le mielleux).
  • El Illighiat (Memories of exile).
  • Erramliat (collection of poems).
  • Souss El Alima (history)
  • El Maassoul:Tarajim (people of Souss)
  • A travers Jazoula : travels
  • Camp du Sud: poetry (manuscript)

    • References

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