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Mohammed Hashas - AlJazeeraTalk - Oujda, Morocco
 The World Bank has recently launched its 399 pages long report The Road Not Travelled on Education Reform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Morocco figured among the last in the classification of 14 Arab countries; Morocco contended itself with number 11 after its neighbour Algeria which was placed 8th, whereas Jordan, Kuwait and Tunisia ranked first respectively. (As to the UNESCO’s report, Morocco is ranked 111 out of 126 studied countries). Morocco’s expenditure on education did not exceed 6.3 percent of GDP (in 2003), while Gaza and West Bank’s, for example, reached 11.5.
Along with the World Bank report appeared on the national scene the report of the president of The National Education and Training Charter Committee (set up in 2000) and advisor of his Majesty King Mohamed VI , Mr Abdelaziz Belafkih, and the Minister of Education Mr Ahmed Akhchachen. The report of the Committee acknowledges the failure of the new educational system in catering for the aspirations of the government and the Moroccan population.
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Jaouad Radouani - AlJazeeraTalk - Morocco
 Morocco is the closest North African Mediterranean country to Europe. Between Tangier and Gibraltar there is not more than 15 kilometres of sea water that separates the two continents, Europe and Africa, from each other. This fact made it possible for the Moroccan, jobless and poor youth to dream of reaching the other side of the sea. Therefore, in pursuit of a sweet dream, the youths in Morocco never mind the obstacles that may face them when making a ‘special’ try to reach the rich continent where opportunities of a sane life and a better future are guaranteed.
The young generation in Morocco dreams of Europe and the western mode of life. Most of them, highly influenced by the western style, find in immigration the solution to their innumerable problems. Every young person has a plan to go ‘there,’ to Europe, find a job, live in peace far from destructing ups and downs of the hard life that is faced in Morocco. But, the truth is that the West is not a target in itself nor is it the western highly advanced mode of life that makes the African poor dream. |
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Amr Al-Menshawy - AlJazeeraTalk - Cairo
 It has been a while since the last time I went to see an Egyptian movie… as most of the Egyptian works don't match my interests nor even my ethical code at most times!.
But this spring is a bit different!
I felt a notable change with the Egyptian Film Industry, upon seeing the trailers of the season's movies… I found that the boring love story that always has a happy ending no longer exists, and it's not even a naïve action movie, in which the paunchy hero kills an army of strong men and then sacrifices his life to increase the box office revenues!
But I saw a different tone, revolutionary one... and even a political depth surrounds the scenes…! So it was time to reserve a seat. ..
Out of four screened films, I picked <Le Chaos>, directed by both left-wingers; Yusuf Shahin and Khaled Yusuf…
The fact that Khaled Yusuf is directing two competing movies at the same season (the other is Heena Maysara) made me wonder about the purpose, the funds and even the message he's trying to communicate through the cinematic 'flood' he's leading!
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Mohammed Hashas - AlJazeeraTalk - Morroco
 Dr Tariq Ramadan believes that there is no Moslem society that could be taken as a model; nor does he say that he has a model ready to follow. Instead, he suggests clues based on Koran, the Sunnah, and the Islamic heritage at large. It is here that his project starts to take shape. Since it is not possible to introduce in details the points he raised in the two lectures in a short article like this one and in dealing with a big project like this one, I prefer to sketch out his main ideas as follows:
• The world is suffering from identity crisis that basically stems from spiritual emptiness; Islam is the remedy; contact with the Other should take place so that the message of Islam could be well conveyed at an age when Islam is considered an enemy; the universality of Islam does not aim at engendering enmities;
• Diachotomities like ‘the land of Islam’ (دار الاسلام) and ‘the land of war’ (دارالحرب) should be shattered in this globalized age;
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Mustapha ABAJI - AlJazeeraTalk - Morocco
 On the 13th o January, the native people of North Africa( (well-known as Berbers) and Amazigh community living in France, Spain, Holland and Belgium celebrated the Id Yennayr 2958, it s actually the New Amazigh Year .It is worth mentioning that the Amazigh calendar began in 950 Before Christ. As a result the Amazigh calendar precede the Gregorian calendar by around 59 years.
The origin of the "Id Yennayer" goes back to 200 years ago,it refers to the founding by the Amazigh Pharaoh Sheshonq I OF THE 22nd pharoanic dynasty in 958 B.C, followed by the 23rd and 24 the Amazigh pharaonic dynasty over 200 years of the Amazigh role in ancient Egypt.
According to Egyptologists and archaeological records, there was a significant civilisation interaction between Amazigh and pharaohs. That is to say, the Amazigh culture contributes tremendously to the glorious Egyptian civilisation. The date of 13 january refers in the collective Amazigh imaginary to the triumph of Amazigh king Sheshonk I over the Egyptian pharaoh Ramsus the First.In this occasion, the Amazigh poeple people in North Africa in general and in Morocco and Algeria to be more precise get accustomed to organise special parties." It is a good opportunity for parents for parents to transmit the amazigh culture to the future generation and make them feel proud of their identity as the ancient masters and rulers of North Africa. |
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Mohammed Hashas - AlJazeeraTalk - Oujda. Morocco
 In two lectures he delivered in French respectively at the Faculty of Letters, Mohamed I University, and in the Public Hall Dar Essabti, in Oujda, Morocco, in January 4th, 2008, Dr Tariq Ramadan spoke about the perspectives of an exemplary Moslem World where Shari’a (الشريعة) is truly respected without being extrovert to the non-Moslem world. He entitled the first lecture ‘Islam and Sociology: What Perspectives?’, and the second ‘The Islamic World: What a Socio-Political Project?’ Dr Tariq Ramadan teaches Islamology at Oxford, and lectures in Europe, America, and Asia as well. Though it was a very rainy day, I was personally amazed by the number of the attendants, which is not usually the case in fact. The lecturer was invited by CERHSO (Center of Studies and Research in Humanities and Sociology in Oujda); the president of the university, university teachers, researchers, and students were at attendance.
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Rana El-menshawi – AlJazeeraTalk - Cairo
 Karen Armstrong is a British author. She is one of the most prominent figures in the field in religious writing. She began working as a Roman Catholic nun from 1962 to 1969 in the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. It was such an experience that she wrote in her autobiography Through the Narrow Gate. She then moved to study English at Oxford University. In 1999 she was awarded the Muslim Public Affairs Council Media Award.
From her well known works: A history of God, Buddha, The Battle for God, A History of Jerusalem, Islam: A Short Story and MUHAMMAD A Biography of the Prophet.
After Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses Armstrong was really ‘disturbed’, as she describes, to witness the great prejudice and hatred towards Muslims. To kill a man for writing a novel, was for the West a great shock, but on the other hand, the West seemed to ignore all the statements by various Islamic institutions (including Al-Azhar) that rejected Iran’s Fatwa of killing Salman. Not only that but the September 11 attacks made matters worse, which only conveyed to them the message of “we want nothing but the West’s blood”.
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Abdullah Elashami - AlJazeeraTalk - Cairo
 Whether it's morning... mid day or evening, Cairo never gives to the idea of silence or rest... If you are to visit Cairo for a day... you would probably see the most ever stunning experience of your life of the never sleeping city... Common scenes seen In Cairo could be any of these.....Its morning at 6 am and despite that ... streets are already crowded with people from all ages hanging out of public transport means... On the back of a bike... Even on a cart... It doesn't matter... Everyone is rushing to make a living. Just another gathering In Cairo.
It's evening time, possibly a big game is been played tonight and you can't see a single person on the road. But wait! There is a gathering at the next cafe... A lot of people have piled in lines to watch the game... and yet, it's another gathering in Cairo...Gatherings are a common thing in Cairo.
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Fatiha Elhanat - AlJazeeraTalk - Libya
 Let us read about our expectations for this new year: this year may hold to you all what you are dreaming of : salaries will be raised, the chance of work will be available to our generation, the country will be recovered from its crisis & stability will take place ,the general situation much better than each passed years.. Etc.
we used to hear these expectations at the beginning of each year, but in fact, we suddenly face the contrary,2007 didn't bring hopes for most of Arab citizens on the whole sides.
On the political situation:-
Palestine: 2007 is the year in which the struggle between the two sides of Palestine "Hamas&Fath" increased, this dramatic view caused a lot of suffering for the people of Gaza city, as a result of the economical siege the international community plus Israel taken against Hamas, all these daily events helps the area to live in a serious crisis.
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Malainine Chbihna – Alajazeera Talk – Doha
 It was about ten o’clock in the evening when I first saw Doha. I came from Morocco for training at Aljazeera Media Training and Development Center. It is a lovely city with various items. Here you can test so many differences with so many entities. In fact Doha is that kind of city that captivates the heart and fascinates its visitors. Sure I did not shape an exception. The following day I was about to discover other magnificent area like old SOUK which is named "WAKEF".I have been informed that it was called so because people were most of them traders then they sold their goods while standing. Doha actually is marvellous city that is worth to visit.
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