Ahmed Maaninou (in
Arabic
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: أحمد معنينو) (1906 in
Salé – 11 May 2003) was a Moroccan historian, writer and political activist against the
French Protectorate in Morocco.
His life
Ahmed Maaninou was born in 1906 in the old town of
Salé in Morocco. After starting studies in his hometown, he went to
Damascus
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in Syria where he pursued Islamic studies, which he finalized in
Beyrouth
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During the 1930s, Maaninou came back to
Salé and started to engage against the
French Protectorate in Morocco. He maintained a close communication with
Said Hajji
Said Hajji (in Arabic: سعيد حجي) (Salé, 29 February 1912 – 2 March 1942) was a Moroccan journalist and thinker. He was known as the founder of the "Moroccan Nationalist Press". and was one of the first Moroccan journalists during the Fr ...
, the founder of Moroccan nationalist press, and they shared several letter with each other.
In 1934, he led a protest to close 20 bars built by the French in
Salé, and was arrested and jailed for 2 months. In 1936, he led a protest for freedom of press, and was arrested again and imprisoned for 6 months. In 1937, he was banned from living in
Salé, and went to a number of Arabic countries, before settling down in
Tangier
Tangier ( ; ; ar, طنجة, Ṭanja) is a city in northwestern Morocco. It is on the Moroccan coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel. The town is the cap ...
in 1941.
Haj Ahmed Maaninou is dead – Attajdid (2003) – in Arabic.
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In 1946, his ban was lifted and he returned to Salé, and started his activism as one of the leaders for the Democratic Independence Party
The Democratic Independence Party (french: Parti Démocratique et de l'Indépendance), also called the Democratic Party for Independence, is a political party in Morocco.
History and profile
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that was launched the same year.
Books
Haj Ahmed Maaninou wrote several books related to history, politics, music, and his hometown Salé. Among his books one can find:
* ''The Nationalist Movement and the city of Salé'' – الحركة الوطنية ومدينة سلا
* ''Biographies of Religion and Science and Jihad Men'' – تراجم لرجال الدين والعلم والجهاد والوطنية
* ''The Malhun
Malhun (Arabic الملحون / ALA-LC: ''al-malḥūn''), meaning "the melodic poem", is a form of music that originated in Morocco.Mounira SolimanPopular Culture in the Middle East and North Africa: A Postcolonial Outlook p.58 (Routledge 2013) ...
Music'' – الموزون والملحون
* ''The secret prison of Dar Bricha'' – درا بريشة أو قصة مختطف
References
External links
Documentary about Haj Ahmed Maaninou (in Arabic)
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People from Salé
1906 births
2003 deaths