Abdelhadi Tazi (June 15, 1921 – April 2, 2015) was a scholar, writer, historian and former Moroccan ambassador in various countries.

Early life

Tazi was born in

Fes Fez or Fes (; ar, فاس, fās; zgh, ⴼⵉⵣⴰⵣ, fizaz; french: Fès) is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fès-Meknès administrative region. It is the second largest city in Morocco, with a population of 1.11 mi ...

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, and attended primary and secondary studies in his hometown. Since his youth, he has contributed to the anti-colonial Nationalist Movement and thus experienced

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and

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Biography

* 1947: Obtained the High degree Diploma in Theological studies from the University of Al Karaouine with "Honores". * 1948: Teacher in the same university. * 1953: Graduated from Moroccan Institute of High Studies. * 1957: After Independence, he was appointed at

Rabat Rabat (, also , ; ar, الرِّبَاط, er-Ribât; ber, ⵕⵕⴱⴰⵟ, ṛṛbaṭ) is the capital city of Morocco and the country's seventh largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan populati ...

, as Director of the

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Section in the

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of national Education. * 1963: Obtained the

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of High Studies in

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from the

Mohammed V University Mohammed V University (, french: Université Mohammed-V de Rabat), in Rabat, Morocco, was founded in 1957 under a royal decree ( Dahir). It is the first modern university in Morocco after the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez. History The uni ...

with distinction "Excellent". * 1966: English certificate from the language Institute of

Baghdad Baghdad (; ar, بَغْدَاد , ) is the capital of Iraq and the second-largest city in the Arab world after Cairo. It is located on the Tigris near the ruins of the ancient city of Babylon and the Sassanid Persian capital of Ctesiphon ...

. * 1971: Obtained a PhD in History from the

University of Alexandria Alexandria University ( ar, جامعة الإسكندرية) is a public university in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1938 as a satellite of Fouad University (the name of which was later changed to Cairo University), becoming an indepen ...

with "Honores". Since his youth (1935) he has published numerous articles and essays (more than 600) and translated many works and studies from English and French into

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. 1963/1967:

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of the

Kingdom of Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to ...

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republic
1967/1968:

of the

Libya Libya (; ar, ليبيا, Lībiyā), officially the State of Libya ( ar, دولة ليبيا, Dawlat Lībiyā), is a country in the Maghreb region in North Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to Egypt–Libya bo ...

1968/1972: Back to Baghdad as an ambassador, he also achieved diplomatic missions within the

Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf ( fa, خلیج فارس, translit=xalij-e fârs, lit=Gulf of Persis, Fars, ), sometimes called the ( ar, اَلْخَلِيْجُ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Khalīj al-ˁArabī), is a Mediterranean sea (oceanography), me ...

1973: Director of the Institute for Scientific Research.
1979: Ambassador in the Islamic Republic of

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

, then in charge of mission at the Royal Cabinet of the Kingdom of Morocco.
1990: Chairman and Founder of the Moroccan Diplomatic Club.
1992: Chairman of the sixth International Conference of Geographical Names Standardization.

one of his important work is the travels of

Ibn battuta Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Battutah (, ; 24 February 13041368/1369),; fully: ; Arabic: commonly known as Ibn Battuta, was a Berbers, Berber Maghrebi people, Maghrebi scholar and explorer who travelled extensively in the lands of Afro-Eurasia, ...

''Rihla'' ( ar, تحفة النظار في غرائب الأمصار وعجائب الأسفار - simply referred to as

The Rihla ''The Rihla'', formal title ''A Masterpiece to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Travelling'', is the travelogue written by Ibn Battuta, documenting his lifetime of travel and exploration, which according to his descr ...

الرحلة or "The Journey") is a

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book which recounts the journey of the 14th-century Moroccan scholar and traveler

Ibn Battuta Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Battutah (, ; 24 February 13041368/1369),; fully: ; Arabic: commonly known as Ibn Battuta, was a Berbers, Berber Maghrebi people, Maghrebi scholar and explorer who travelled extensively in the lands of Afro-Eurasia, ...

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in several Institutes, High Schools and Universities in Morocco and around the world about

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and

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.
Has participated to many conferences and congress (

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), including summit conferences.

Member

Irak Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and K ...

ian Scientific Academy since 1966, * Arabic Language Academy in Cairo 1976, * Arab-Argentina Institute 1978, * Ahl Albayt Academy and of the Arabic Language Academy of Jordan 1980, * Constitution Committee of the Kingdom of Morocco Academy and member of this Academy since 1980, * Arabic Language Academy of Damas since 1986 * Institute of the Islamic Heritage, London since 1991, *Egyptian Science Academy, 1996 and of many other regional and international associations

Decorations

• Throne Wissam (Morocco 1963).
• El Hamala Al Kobra (Libya 1968).
• Wissam Arrafidaine (Irak 1972).
• The Intellectual first Class Merit Medal (Morocco 1976)
• The Gold Medal of the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco (1992).

List of works

Here there are some of the author's works: *Sourate Annour, explanation *Literature of "Lamyat al Arab" *11 centuries History of the Qaraouiyn (in 3 languages): Fes Weddings *Annotation of the Ibn Sahib Assalat's book on the Almohades *A glimpse on diplomatic history of Morocco * Moroccan-American relations history (in English) **Translation of "If I see three days" from Hellen Keller **Al Qaraouiyn University History (3 volumes) *Libya, through the Journey of Ishaqui *The "Badia Palace", world wonder **In the shadow of faith *Sicilia after Ambassador Ibn Othman memories *Education in Arab countries (in 3 languages) *Official Moroccan Letters - first part Moroccan-Iranian relations
*Falcon Hunting between the Machrek and the Maghreb *French protectora : beginning and end Moroccan 'Waqfs' in Jerusalem
Annotations of the manuscript of Ibn Abo Al Ojals on Jews in Yemen
History of the relations between Morocco and Oman
In order to defend the territorial integrity (a trip with Prince Sidi Mohamed in his first political mission in Africa)
Secret codes in Moroccan correspondences
Annotations of the manuscript 'Al Farid' of Abi Al Kassim Al Figuigui (Sata Chasu au Fourcens)
Iran between yesterday and today
Summary of the history of Moroccan international relations (3 languages)
Al Maghraoui and his pedagogic thinkings
Moroccan diplomatic history (12 volumes)
Moroccan diplomatic history as a comic
Women through the west Muslim history
Annotations of the manuscript "Al Mazaa al latif" d'Ibn Zaydan
Ibnou Majid and Portugal
Annotations of "Ibn Batouta Journey" (5 volumes)
Jerusalem and Hebron according to Moroccan travellers
Taha Hussein in Morocco
Annotation of the transcript 'Attorthorth' of Choyouti
The Prophet's medicine between the Machriek and the Maghreb
Moroccan International History (3 volumes)

Coming soon

* A journey to Hijaz * Moroccan Diplomatic History (3 volumes) * Annotations of a manuscript about the Moroccan movement for slavery abolition in Morocco **Annotation of the manuscript concerning the journey of Ibn Othman to Malta and Napoli * Summarised geographical lexique of Morocco * Personal memories, started June 15, 2000

Death

Tazi died in

, Morocco, aged 94.

References

* https://web.archive.org/web/20080820025337/http://www.abdelhaditazi.com/

External links

* Education in the Arab states (1977

* Coexistence between democracy and Islamic Shoura developed through time (2004

* Interview with Abdelhadi Tazi by Le Matin (2005

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