Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
ArabsArt.com (http://www.arabsart.com/art/search/Morocco/)
This Arab art directory offers links searchable by country; includes Moroccan music, galleries, and artists
Berbers (http://lexicorient.com/e.o/berbers.htm)
Highlights important distinctions between Berber ethnicity and identity and how the two play into governmental recognition
Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Henna and the Moroccan Aesthetic (http://www.kenzi.com/HENNA/HTML/hennahistory.htm)
Introduction to the symbolism of Berber design
Jewish Globe (http://www.jewishglobe.com/Morocco/)
Includes information about the life and culture of Jews in Morocco.
Lexicorient (http://lexicorient.com/morocco/)
Has information on many aspects of life in Morocco.
Maghreb Portal (http://www.maghrebportal.com/)
A small Moroccan portal that also has information on Tunisia and Algeria.
Moroccan Cuisine (http://www.sallys-place.com/food/cuisines/morocco.htm)
Introduction to Moroccan cuisine with a brief history of Morocco, overview of common spices, and a few recipes of popular dishes.
Moroccan Dinner (http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Cookbook/Morocco.html#Morocco)
Expectations of a Moroccan dinner host or hostess accompanied with recipes for a full menu and shopping list
Moroccan Festivals (http://www.world66.com/africa/morocco/festivals)
14 Moroccan festivals explained in general terms and accompanied with their dates
Moroccan Music (http://www.moroccanmusic.com/)
Gives information on various music festivals and links to some cultural sites.
Morocco Directory (http://www.marweb.net/morocco/)
Important Moroccan portal with information on everything from art, to government, and business to sports.
Morocco Online (http://www.maroc1.com/welcome.html)
Moroccan portal that links up with a variety of media and cultural sites, including a small Berber site
Museums of Morocco (http://www.maroc.net/museums/)
Important site for the Moroccan museums of art, archaeology, ethnography, and natural science in Tangier, Meknes, Rabat, Fez, Marrakesh. Essaouira, Larache, Tetouan and Safi.
The Music of Morocco (http://www.al-bab.com/maroc/cult/music.htm)
Brief explanations and examples of music ranging from ancient Berber to the Rolling Stones in Morocco
Open Directory Portal Page on Islam (http://dmoz.org/Society/Religion%5Fand%5FSpirituality/Islam/Quran/)
The Open Directory Projects portal page on Islam offers hundreds of citations on various aspects of Islam as practiced around the globe, as well as sites which contain the complete Arabic and English texts of the Koran.
Radio Casablanca (http://www.maroc.net/rc/)
Important radio site for those interested in modern Moroccan culture.
The Saharawi People (http://www.wsahara.net/people.html)
Information about the Saharawi who want independence from Morocco
Tourism in Morocco (http://www.tourism-in-morocco.com/english/)
This is the official site for tourists coming to Morocco with information about regulations, hotels, restaurants, sites to visit, and festivals.
Traditional Marriages (http://islam.about.com/od/marriage/a/worldweddings.htm)
Explanation and pictures of the stages of marriage as carried out by Muslim Berbers in Morocco, includes an overview of Moroccan marriages as well as specific examples of weddings in Tafilalet
UCLA Library Collections & Internet Resources (http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/url/colls/mideast/)
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
University of Texas Middle East Website (http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/mes/mesattx/)
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the social sciences in the Middle East.
Wedding Customs (http://www.hilalplaza.com/morocco-wedding-customs/)
Summary of traditional and contemporary wedding customs in Morocco
Who are the Arabs? (http://ccas.georgetown.edu/files/who_are_arabs.pdf)
Article about the history of Arab identity, mentions Islam and Arab nationalism, also includes information about famous Arab Americans
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