''Kalima'' (french: Word; the act of Speaking) was a monthly

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and

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published in Morocco between 1986 and 1989. The magazine was a

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publication and the first women's magazine in the country.

History and profile

''Kalima'' was established in 1986. The founder was a radical women organization, Union de l'Action Feminine. The publisher was Nourreddine Ayouch. The magazine's goal was to emphasize that "gender roles, sexuality, and even division of labor were neither divinely prescribed nor ordained by nature, but had a historical origin." It adopted a progressive feminist stance in dealing with social, economic, political and cultural aspects of women's life. It also addressed critical issues in Morocco, including abandoned children in the country. It was the first Moroccan magazine which contained articles on taboo subjects such as

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and

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. In addition, ''Kalima'' included pages on news and on cinema. The founding and only

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of the magazine was Hind Taarji.

Fatima Mernissi Fatema Mernissi ( ar, فاطمة مرنيسي, Fāṭima Marnīsī; 27 September 1940 – 30 November 2015) was a Moroccan feminist writer and sociologist. Biography Fatema Mernissi was born on 27 September 1940 in Fez, Morocco. She grew up in ...

was among the contributors of ''Kalima''. The Moroccan authorities confiscated the March 1989 issue of the magazine which contained articles about

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and the lack of free press in Morocco. These publications led to the closure of the magazine on 25 April 1989.

References

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