#maghrb

[sebilpov]

my schedule for exam week:

3:30 a.m-taking a shower

4:00 a.m- pray tahajud/hajat

4:30 a.m-study

5:40 a.m-read Al- quran

6:00 a.m-subuh prayers

6:30 a.m-go to school

(back from school)

2:30 p.m-zuhr prayers

3:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m -rest (asr prayers)

7:00 p.m- maghrb prayers

7:15 p.m-study

8:26 p.m-isya' prayers

8:40 p.m-study

10/11 p.m- end of study session

[moroccofood]

KEFTA - MOROCCAN MINCED MEAT RECIPE

INGREDIENTS 

450 gr minced beef and/or lamb

1 medium onion, grated

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

Leaves of 4 mint sprigs, chopped

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

pinch cayenne pepper

METHOD

• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients together. Use your hands or a large spoon to incorporate the meat, the onion, the herbs and the spices together.

• Add salt according to your taste.

• Shape and cook as desired.

Notes

• Minced meat should be 10 to 20 % fat.

[northmorocco]

Tetouan 💒🚕🚕🚕🚕 💛

[b-lessings]

Ya toflaaa 🙄 haw congrats عال العرس الإنتخابي الناجح idk 3lach y'gololo 3erss but it was a success! Nchalah dima najmkoum m3ali proud of the Tunisian nation 🇹🇳🇹🇳

Come over I am giving you my own Tunisian passport!!!!!! 🙈😂

Ugh it s a shame I didn't get to vote this time 🙄 distance sucks.

L7assilou, rabbi y9addar l khir w rabbi ya7mi bledna wel maghrb lkabir kolou 🇹🇳🇩🇿🇲🇦♥️

[julaibib]

I just got off from a ten hour journey from home to school and realised I've become impure. We started at 11am and reached by 9pm. During this time, the bus didn't stop even once for salah (like it usually does) cause coincidentally today, all passengers except me were non-muslims. I'm saying I only got to pray subhi. I was planning to pray the rest when we arrived but now I can't so what do I do? I'm 100% sure I started feeling impure after Maghrb so what do I do about Maghreb, zuhr and asr?

If this journey eighty kilometres is gives a concession allowing shortening of prayers is that which is  customarily regarded as travel, and the distance involved is approximately eighty kilometres. So the one who is going to travel this distance or more on his outward journey may avail himself of the concessions that are granted to travellers, such as wiping over the khuffayn (leather slippers or socks)  for three days and nights, joining and shortening prayers, and not fasting  in Ramadaan.

then it is permissible for you to join two prayers, so join ‘Asr with Zuhr at the time of Zuhr, and join Maghrib with ‘Isha’ at the time of ‘Isha’.  

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: Sometimes the time for classes atschool comes before the time for prayer, i.e. at twelve for Zuhr and at four-thirty for ‘Asr, and I cannot pray at school because there is no place that is suitable for prayer. Thus I am forced to offer a number of obligatory prayers together at the same time, and sometimes it is more than three obligatory prayers at once. What is the ruling on my prayer? Please advise me, may Allaah reward you with good.

He replied: With regard to joining two prayers that may be joined, there is nothing wrong with that in this case, because it is necessary, such as joining Zuhr and ‘Asr, and Maghrib and ‘Isha’. As for joining ‘Asr and Maghrib, for example, that is not permissible because it is not permissible to delay a prayer beyond its time under any circumstances. Based on that, in this case, if she is afraid that the time for the present prayer that cannot be joined with the following prayer will end, then she should pray it in whatever way she can. So if, for example, she is going to school at the time of ‘Asr, and she cannot pray ‘Asr there, then she should join it with Zuhr at the time of Zuhr, then go to school having done what is required of her. To sum up, it is not permissible for a woman or anyone else to join two prayers that it is not permitted to join, rather one may only join two prayers that it is permitted to join, such as joining Zuhr and ‘Asr, at the time of the earlier or later prayer, and joining Maghrib and ‘Isha’ at the time of the earlier or later prayer, when there is a need for that. End quote from Fataawa Noor al-Darb.

We ask Allaah to help you to do all that is good.

And Allaah knows best.

[pratami22]

Routinities

Wake Up Early to get Fajr. Do Skincare Routine. Drink Lemon Water. Meditate, Exercise as a gym at Home. Positive Affirmations. Visualize. Dhuha Pray. Eat Healthy. WFH. Dzuhur Pray. More Water. Feeding Pets. Cleansing Shower.    Journal. Ashr Pray. Reading Novel / watching Korean Drama/ Singing and Recording. Maghrb Pray. Isya Pray. Social Media Interractions. Video Call. Blogging. Positive Thoughts. Sleep as well. Midnight Pray. 

[arintyas]

Sudah Jarang Terlihat

Tulisan ini sedang meng-angan-kan masa bulan ramadhan.

Biasanya dulu di dekat rumah, para bapak setiap subuh menuju ke masjid/musholla untuk mendapat shalat subuh jamaah. Kadang mengajak putra/putri-nya. Jam5 keluar dari rumah, shalat subuh jamaah, ngaji sebentar. Lalu biasanya anak-anak jalan-jalan santai mencari udara sejuk karena masuknya masih siang. Selepas jalan pagi biasanya kumpul di salah satu rumah untuk sekedar tukar bacaan atau baca bobo bersama. Sekiranya sudah agak siang dan terlihat matahari, mereka pulang keruman masing-masing untuk mandi dan bersiap berangkat sekolah.

Di sekolah saling bercanda, kalau kumur-kumur atau menyikat gigi puasa akan batal. Candaan itu diselingi kelakar kecil dan kekhawatiran akan ‘bagaimana kalau sudah capek puasa ternyata batal���

Pulang sekolah tidur siang bangun sore membantu ibu membereskan pekerjaan rumah yang ringan dan menyiapkan buka puasa, sekedar beli gorengan atau apa.

Malamnya selepas shalat maghrb dan makan buka puasa, ber ramai-ramai ke masjid/musholla untuk shalat isya jamaah dengan saling menghampiri kerumah jadi jalan ke masjidnya bareng-bareng. Biasanya kami meninggalkan mukena di tempat yang akan kami pakai untuk shalat (nge tep tempat)

Sambil menunggui adzan isya dan perut yang masih kenyang, kami mainan kembang api dan petasan. Masuk masjid karena sudah qomat panggilan untuk shalat isya. Setelah shalat isya ada khotbah 7 menit. Berlomba menulis, menumpahkan isi khotbah di buku harian ramadhan, beramai-ramai menuju imam untuk minta paraf dan salim.

Masa sekarang, anak kecil sibuk main instagram, slime, musically, dan lainnya.

Mungkin jaman sudah berubah, atau saya sedang rindu masa kecil saya (?)

Arin, Jakarta, menjelang ramadhan 1438H.

[dalzamil]

Shnu sunset?? Ya3ni el maghrb?

Bl9’b6

[syifalawiyah-blog]

Dari Ventilasi Majelis itu Kulihat Keindahan-Nya

Pengajian anak-anak dimulai usai shalat maghrb.

Setelah berdoa dan menyampaikan ilmu, ku duduk diatas tikar, bersiap menyimak kalamullah yang akan dibacakan oleh anak-anak satu persatu sesuai giliran.

Sebelum itu, sesuatu di balik ventilasi majelis sering mencuri perhatianku.

Awal bulan ku terpesona dengan langit berwarna merah jambu di satu ventilasi, sedangkan di ventilasi sebelahnya berwarna ungu. Maa syaa Allah. Rasanya ingin berlama-lama mengamati langit itu sampai warnanya berubah gelap.

Keesokannya, Allah 'mewarnai' langit-Nya dengan gradasi jingga, biru muda, dan merah muda.

Begitu seterusnya, di saat seharian runyam dengan pemandangan di atas bumi, Ia menyuguhkan penawarnya di atas langit.

Setiap malam pertengahan bulan hijriyah, bulan sempurna bulat selalu menjadi lukisan di tengah ventilasi itu. Aku tak paham soal astronomi. Tapi, jika kuperhatikan, bulan itu tampak berbeda warna dan ukuran setiap bulannya.

Aku suka ventilasi itu, karena ia menjadi perantara tenangnya hatiku karena melihat keindahan-Mu, tersambung dengan-Mu.

Aku selalu suka langit malam. Di saat daerahku sulit mendapat pemandangan bintang, kau suguhkan kesempurnaan bulan, kesempurnaan ciptaan-Mu, kesempurnaan-Mu.

[khaledwalid660]

اعلان عرض عمل بمؤسسة Sarl maghrb pipe ولاية المسيلة فيفري 2017

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[northmorocco]

6 absolute best things to do in the Blue City Chefchaouen, Morocco

Chefchaouen is understood because of the Blue City of Morocco. just like the name says most of the homes are painted blue. it had been painted blue by the Jewish refugees who lived there an extended time ago. It’s a well-liked tourist destination but definitely not too crowded. you'll easily spend two days within the town just wandering around.

1 – Experience the simplest food

The taste and texture of Moroccan food is one you’ve never tasted before. On every corner of the slowing streets, you'll find homemade bread baked in people their wood-fired ovens. At restaurants, they serve you typical Moroccan dishes of couscous, fish, spices, and vegetables. You can’t leave the restaurant without a cup of freshly made mint tea. this is often a practice in Morocco, not only for the companionship except for the health benefits, as well.

Get your breakfast at Plaza Uta el-Hammam which is the town’s square. For lunch or dinner, we highly recommend Restaurant Populaire Bab Ssour.

2 – Sunrise and Sunset in Chefchaouen

Waking up within the early morning, get to the rooftop of your riad and luxuriate in the foremost magical sunrise you'll see during your trip.

And if you're down in another sunset moment, then climb up all the thanks to the on a hill located Spanish Mosque where you'll have an ideal view over the town.

3 – Wander around within the Medina

Explore the narrow alleys and steep climbs within the Medina (the old blue city). Be amazed at how every corner you get around maybe a different shade of blue.

4 – Shopping within the Medina

Chefchaouen may be a popular shopping destination also, because it offers many native handicrafts that aren't available anywhere else in Morocco, like wool garments and woven blankets. The chevre is additionally fashionable tourists and served with many dishes.

5 – Get a call at the character around Chefchaouen

We didn’t do that ourselves but we’ve heard a couple of good experiences from travelers. There are 3 main belongings you should do if you wish to ascertain some nature.

Ras El Maa Waterfall

Bridge of God

Hiking Talassemtane park

6 – Enjoy the gorgeous bus ride to Fes

If you’re traveling around Morocco it is often an honest option to take the local bus to Fes. the gorgeous scenery you'll see during the trip is worth a couple of hours during a bus.

How to get to Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen is often reached by taxi or local bus from the Tangier (2,5h) and Tetouan (1,5h). It’s impossible to fly or take the train to Chefchaouen but both Tangier and Tetouan have an airport. Yes, it takes a touch time to succeed in Chefchaouen but it's well worth the journey.

[northmorocco]

Essential Moroccan experiences you won't want to miss

Travel to the dominion of Morocco and you’ll encounter the thousands of years of history that dwell alongside the fast-paced lifestyles of the new millennium. From ancient medinas and Arabic dialects to bustling cities like Tangier and modern movie magic on desert studio lots, Morocco blends old and new during a way that always feels fresh. 

Morocco rests atop of the African continent, right nearby to Europe’s the Iberian Peninsula. Additionally, it's the western fringe of the MENA (the Middle East and North Africa) region, hence the importance of its name – Morocco means “the west”, and likewise, the country may be a fusion of the intersecting cultures and geography which collide during this corner of the planet.

Whether it’s your first time to the Western Kingdom or a return visit, you’ll always find something new experience. Here are 10 of our absolute favorites.

Outdoor enthusiasts will love mountains, beaches, and deserts

If you are the quite traveler who prioritizes a destination’s natural wonders, Morocco features a vast number of regions to explore, from the Atlas Mountains to the rock archway of Legzira Beach. you'll search for fossils within Western Sahara or observe the unique ecosystems at the oasis near Ouarzazate to the south.

Trace the steps of a Greek demi-god in Cave of Hercules near Gibraltar, or head to Friouato Cave to require a dip in an underground river in Tazekka park east of Fez. You’ll see everything from goats perched high in olive trees to Catcus Thiemann, the world’s largest cactus farm north of Marrakech.

Morocco’s resplendent tombs

Morocco has been home to humankind for a minimum of 300,000 years, and unsurprisingly, that long history has resulted in many tombs and cemeteries well worth a visit. a number of them are very intricate and delightful, like the lavish Saadian Tombs or Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and therefore the recently renovated Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Others, just like the 14th-century ruins of the Merenid Tombs or Miaara Cemetery – the most important Jewish cemetery in Morocco – are fascinating places to find out more about Morocco’s past and the myriad of cultures.

Ancient ruins

While cities like Tangier and Rabat boast contemporary wonders like one among the fastest bullet trains in Africa and therefore the Mohammed VI modern art museum, you'll never quite escape the past in Morocco. shortly from the town of Meknes, you’ll find the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a predecessor city dating back to around the second century AD that's now a Unesco world heritage site.

Volubilis is one among many archeological treasures peeking out from corners everywhere the country, just like the Phoenician settlement of Lixus, dating back to the 7th century. The Roman historian Plinius claimed Lixus was home to the mythological garden of Hesperides, where consistent with myth Hercules stole the golden apples of data.

The medinas of Morocco

Even if you’ve never visited Morocco, you’ve probably heard of medinas or the oldest historic quarters of the many cities throughout the Arab world. getting into the medina is like taking a walk back in time, though these districts are still considered a neighborhood of lifestyle in Morocco.

The medina of Fez, also referred to as the Fes Al Bali is home to mosques, ancient buildings, and therefore the Kairaouine University. Kairaouine is that the oldest education institution within the world, and has been in continuous operation since the year 859. While it’s not the sole historic district within the city or maybe in Morocco, the medieval medina of Fez may be a Unesco World Heritage site, and permanently reason.

So are the medinas of Tetouan and Marrakech, which both have their own charms. Tetouan is particularly untouched by time and has ties to Spanish Andalucía, while the Marrakech medina is usually called “The Red City” for its warm ochre walls.

Perhaps the foremost picturesque Medinah in Morocco is that of Chefchaouen – a labyrinth of vibrant blue walls set within the countryside near the Rif mountains. no matter which medina you select, finding the kasbah (a central fortified watchtower) is typically easier than finding the answer.

Moroccan mosques

Morocco’s historic mosques are architectural gems also as centers of spiritual and community life. The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, as an example, is one among the world's largest mosques and is made on both land and sea. The Spanish Mosque in Chefchaouen was built, because the name implies, by the Spanish during a period of colonization within the 1920s, but the mosque was quickly abandoned after construction. Today it serves primarily as a hiking landmark from which the blue city is best viewed.

Another nearly-abandoned mosque is that the Hassan Tower in Rabat. The 12th-century minaret was intended to be a part of the most important mosque within the world, but the project was never finished. Even the Kairaouine University in Fez features a mosque as a part of its historic campus. While many active mosques are off-limits to non-Muslims, there are myriad older or incomplete mosques in Morocco which are hospitable tourists and house stories well worth discovering.

Gnawa music

Originally from West Africa, Gnawa may be a trance-inducing genre of music that feels spiritual and organic. Gnawa musicians are respected artists who incorporate poetry and dance in their moving performances. The music brings crowds to the tiny town of Essaouira per annum at the Gnawa World Music Festival. The event may be a must for anyone seeking opportunities to possess deep connections with nature et al. through art.

Atlas Film Studio

In Ouarzazate, Atlas Film Studio is that the world’s largest movie studio, where memorabilia from Star Wars, The Mummy, and Gladiator waste away within the desert sun. Cinephiles will love an opportunity to tour blockbuster film locations for classics from Casablanca to Game of Thrones. Even the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise filmed here, during a full circle from the real-life Barbary pirates who routinely sailed from the African coast across the Atlantic and back.

Souks and hammams

In a tradition as ancient as Morocco’s medinas, vendors gather every day in markets called souks to show over everything from fresh produce to meat, leathers, and residential decor. In some cities, like Marrakesh, there are sprawling souks specifically for various categories of products, from rugs and slippers to spices and metalwork.

While souks are scattered across every city and may be found in most medinas, the Habous market (also referred to as the New Medina) in Casablanca is one among the foremost well-known. Here craftsmen found out shops filled with handmade goods. Not too far from them, spiced olives season the breeze and just beyond the olives await more treats to be found.

After you’ve haggled it call at the souks, head to at least one of the general public bathhouses referred to as hammams. This tradition dates back to the sixth century and still lives on in Morocco. there's a spectrum of hammams that range from luxury to everyday bathing. Hammams are segregated by gender and typically employ individuals to wash and massage customers with a singular and thorough soap. As there are numerous hammams, it’s best to ask a guide or resident for recommendations within the city or neighborhood where you’re staying.

Morocco's famous mint tea

Outside of the country, Moroccan mint tea may be a name that’s slapped on countless labels of tea bags, though the steaming elixir is nearly a completely different drink. rather than being served during a mug, Moroccan tea warms clear glass cups that refract deep green bundles of freshly plucked leaves, herbs, and flowers. a typical order contains generous spoonfuls of sugar, but presumably one can expect a couple of extra cubes on the side of the saucer.

Learn Darija

Moroccan Arabic is usually considered one among the foremost difficult dialects of the entire language, perhaps because it’s so interspersed with a dizzying blend of French, Spanish, and Amazigh. Even within this umbrella term of Darija, there are multiple sub-dialects spoken in several regions of the country.

Darija is a smaller amount common in print but considerably alive in daily conversation. so as to navigate Morocco’s souks, cafes, and places of business, it's best to find out a touch Darija for a more authentic and fulfilling experience of Morocco. Classes are available at Arabic schools, though learning-as-you-go can make lasting memories also.

[northmorocco]

How To Make Moroccan Mint Tea

Mint tea is not just a drink Morocco--it may be a sign of hospitality, friendship, and tradition. Since this drink is so popular, it's served all day long, after every meal, and with every conversation. Moroccans take great pride in their tea and can often ask a visitor who among their group of friends makes the simplest cup of mint tea, and a minimum of two to 3 cups must be drunk so as to not offend the host. Moroccan mint tea may be a favorite among many of us outside of Morocco, too, due to its smooth and sweet taste. It's served very sweet and made the old-fashioned way with gunpowder tea .

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

1 Tbsp (15 ml) loose Chinese gunpowder tea

5 cups (1.2 L) boiling water, divided

3 to 4 Tbsp (45 to 60 ml) sugar

1 large bunch fresh peppermint, about 1 oz (28 g)

PART 1 . Activating the Tea Leaves

1 Boil 1 cup (240 ml) of water

Fill a tea kettle or small saucepan with 1 cup of water, and bring it to a boil on the stove over medium-high heat.

You can prepare the full amount of water during this step, but you'll only use 1 cup (240 ml) when activating the tea leaves. The rest of the water may need to be reheated before use.

Note that the water should be between 158°F and 176°F (70°c and 80°c).

2 Warm the teapot 

Pour 1/4 cup (60 ml) of boiled water into the clean teapot. Swirl the water around slightly to rinse and warm the pot.

If possible, attempt to use a Moroccan teapot. Moroccan teapots vary in size, but alittle pot typically holds a few half liter (six glasses) of tea, while a bigger pot holds approximately a liter (12 glasses); you'll also use a standard teapot if you do not have a Moroccan one. Flameproof teapots are ideal when available

3 Add the loose gunpowder tea

Place the tea leaves within the tea pot. you will need about 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of loose gunpowder tea for each 6 oz (177ml) of predicament . If following the quantities noted during this recipe, add the complete amount of leaves.

Chinese gunpowder tea is that the most conventional, but if you're unable to seek out this tea, you'll prepare an identical version of this drink using other loose tea leaves or tea bags. Use a minimum of 2 tea bags for each 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of loose tea if choosing this feature . 

4 Pour within the remaining 3/4 cup (200 ml) of water.

 Add boiling water to the tea pot, directly over the tea leaves currently within the pot. Swirl the pot gently to warm, rinse, and activate the tea leaves.

5 Steep briefly.

Allow the tea to steep within the predicament for about 30 seconds.[6] For a stronger flavor, you would possibly consider letting it steep for as long as 1 or 2 minutes. 

6 Strain the water. 

Swirl the pot to scrub and rinse the tea leaves, then carefully strain the water out through the spout of the tea pot, keeping the leaves within the pot.

The drained liquid isn't Moroccan tea. this first portion of water only rinses the leaves.

Some tea pots have strainers in them; others don't . If your pot doesn't have its own strainer, confirm that you simply pour the contents through a separate strainer to gather the leaves and return them to the pot.

PART 2 . Steeping the Tea

1 Add subsequent ingredients to the teapot

This includes mint leaves and therefore the sugar. Add them on to the wet tea leaves within the pot.

Try to find a Middle Eastern grocery . Moroccan mint features a different taste than most other mints. If you're unable to seek out Moroccan mint, use any spearmint or peppermint.

Cane sugar is best. Dextrose also will work if you do not wish to use cane sugar, but you will need to double the quantities of sugar to make sure sweetness.

2 Fill the pot with the remaining water. 

If you boiled the water previously and it still feels hot enough, you'll add it immediately. If not, boil the remaining 4 cups (1 L) before adding it to the pot.

Leave the tea to steep for about 5 minutes.

If you've got a Moroccan teapot or a heatproof teapot, instead of steeping, set the teapot over low heat and convey the tea to a coffee simmer. Then, immediately remove from the warmth , and permit to steep several minutes more.

3 Pour one glass of tea. 

Pour it back to the teapot. do that three or more times. This helps dissolve the sugar.

4 Pour the tea from a high distance.

 Doing this may help to make a skinny layer of froth on the highest . When pouring, confirm the tea pellets stick with the tea inside the pot. Only fill the cup two-thirds full; this permits the aroma to develop fully.

5 Enjoy! After pouring the remaining tea, 

garnish the tea with extra mint (if available). this is often an optional step but makes it look fantastic, especially if you've got proper Moroccan glasses.

Tips

This tea has 24 calories and 6g of sugar per serving.

Carefully pour the tea therefore the tea pellets stay inside the pot. you'll use a strainer if it helps.

Traditionally the tea is served 3 times , and therefore the amount of your time the tea has been steeping gives each of the three glasses of tea a singular flavor, so have everyone drink 3 cups, during this case the 2 persons.

Adjust the quantity of sugar and mint to your liking. you would possibly wish to try different sweeteners, like stevia or honey if you do not like sugar. The sugar utilized in the photos was dextrose and it worked well.

[northmorocco]

Where to find the best street food in Morocco

Bustling, locally loved street food stalls found out from morning until late night prove there’s more to the food scene in Morocco than bubbling meaty tajines and mountainous platters of couscous, the dishes with which the dominion is most famously associated. But just like the diverse cultures and changing landscapes across this stretch of North Africa , so too does the road food vary from region to region and city to city. Here's where to devour the simplest at any time of day.

Hearty start in Fez

As day breaks, the small food stalls inside Bab Boujloud (the blue gate) within the imperial city of Fez serve warm bowls of bissara, a soup made up of split broad beans. full of protein and drizzled with vegetable oil , this rich and creamy blend is best scooped up with fresh, hot-out-of-the-local-oven bread and washed down with a sugary cup of mint tea. Add msimen, a Moroccan pancake fried on an open grill within the street, either plain or full of tomato, onion, and olive and smothered in Laughing Cow cheese, for a breakfast which will leave you full until dinner. Breakfast isn’t the sole thing the town is understood for. As Morocco's culinary capital, Fez is additionally famed for pigeon pastilla (also mentioned as bastilla), a dish traditionally served to sultans and today cooked for special occasions. Pastilla, which is full of chicken; sweetened with cinnamon, powdered sugar and ground almonds; and covered with a filo-like pastry, are often picked up from one among the street-side stalls lining the alleys near Bab Boujloud.

Feasting on lamb in Marrakesh

It’s not just foreign travellers who head to Marrakesh’s Mechoui Alley, just off the always-busy square of Djemaa El Fna, but rather the opposite: Moroccans end up in droves. Underground ovens are full of lamb that's prepared on a spit before being cooked for several hours. Once the meat is so tender it’s literally slump the bone, it's seasoned with cumin and salt before being served by the quarter-kilo.

Famous across Morocco, the tanjia, a Marrakshi speciality prepared with cuts of lamb or beef, preserved lemons, smen (fermented butter) and a blend of spices, is slow cooked to perfection in this alleyway as well. Traditionally cooked over the same coals that heat the hammam, a clay pot is covered with butcher’s paper, sealed with string and cooked underground for approximately five hours until the spice blend has perfectly flavoured the meat. It's then served with the ubiquitous pot of sweet Moroccan tea. For the best tanjia in town, head to Hadj Mustapha, where the owner’s photos with Moroccan royalty are displayed proudly. This unassuming snack bar is popular with the local lunchtime crowd and on weekends when domestic tourists head here for Marrakesh's much-loved dish.

Taking chances in Marrakesh’s Djemaa El Fna

Foreign visitors give mixed reviews for the snails served at stalls found out around Djemaa El Fna, which are prepared during a herbal mix and scooped up with a toothpick, but don’t be surprised if you see locals slurping back the brew, which is claimed to assist digestion. If that’s your up your street, another speciality available at several stalls throughout the night market is that the sheep’s head, brain and tongue, an area treat steamed up in large pots and served to hungry guests with a cup of sugary tea. Other stalls on the square offer more standard options like kebabs if you do not desire happening a full-on culinary adventure. regardless of what you select , confirm to go to the stalls with the longest queues and therefore the most locals.

Best for going off the tourist trail: Casablanca

Rick’s Café could also be the foremost famous dining establishment in Casablanca given its connection to the film of an equivalent name, but those that dare to go off the tourist trail in search of local specialities are well rewarded. Poke around Casa Port railway station until you discover the essential hole-in-the-wall eateries serving hot plates of mqila, an omelette served with fresh shrimp from the nearby Atlantic and cubes of Laughing Cow cheese thrown in. this is not fine dining, but you're bound to have a street-side feast, and you'll grab a cup of tea from the server as he wanders by with a tray full to scrub it all down.

Eat cannon fodder sort of a local in Essaouira

In seaside Essaouira, ground sardines are mixed with fresh coriander and spiced with ground cumin, pepper and paprika to make a kind of meatball before they're stuffed into a loaf of bread. While the work involved in getting the sardine meat is laborious, the sandwiches themselves sell for mere dirhams at small kitchens throughout the old city. you'll also head to the fish market and detect your own fresh catch before stopping by the nearby grills and having your selection prepared to your liking. Served with olives, fresh tomato salad, and sodas, this meal is actually dining sort of a local.

Sit streetside for a mixed grill in Moulay Idriss

From midday within the mountainside village of Moulay Idriss, you'll follow the smoke rising from the street-side grills for a few of the simplest barbecued kefta (ground beef seasoned with a mix of spices including paprika, cumin, coriander, and garlic) in Morocco, which is plated up alongside chargrilled tomatoes and onions. After lunch, wander up to the most square where you’ll find men selling colorful nougat crammed with pistachio and almonds before settling into an area cafe with a restaurant nus-nus (meaning half coffee, half milk) while watching the planet pass.

Foodie secret of the Sahara

Head towards the mysterious Sahara to enjoy medfouna, locally mentioned as Berber pizza, in one among the most outposts of Errachidia or Erfoud. full of finely chopped herbs, a touch of harissa (a paste made up of hot chilli peppers but with more of a salty taste than a spicy kick) and a touch of vegetable oil , a couple of vegetables and maybe a touch of lamb, doughy medfouna is ready during a traditional oven in central and southern Morocco. Of course, expect to be served a cup of sweet herb tea to scrub it down.

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Street Art, From Asilah City 

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Palais Moulay Hafid (Tanger) Moulay Hafid Palace (Tangier) قصر مولاي حفيظ بطنجة

This opulent building in the northern part of the the San Francisco District on rue Benchimol was vonstructed in 1912 by Moulay Hafid after he abdicated power and took up residence in Tangier. Though still referred to by many as Moulay Hafid's Palace, he was unable to take up residence there before being forced into exile altogether.  In 1922 it was acquired by the Italian government to establish the Palazzo dell Instituzzioni Italiane.  

It was part of a large complex that included a hospital, restaurant, library, and other activities, located between Rue Ibn Hazm and Rue de Bourrakla the the north and south, and Rue Moulay Idriss and Rue Benchimol to the west and east.  

Photo : Palais Moulay Hfid, par diaaearts (diaaearts sur Flickr)

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