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The Mimouna Association is a Moroccan non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Moroccan Jewish heritage and culture.

History[edit]

The Mimouna Association started in 2007 as a Muslim[1] student-run club at Al Akhawayn UniversityinIfrane seeking to promote Jewish heritage and interfaith dialogue around the country.[2] "One of the founding principles of the Association is to reclaim the cultural diversity of Morocco through its history. In a context where intolerance and extremism are rampant, Mimouna, as a Citizen Patriot Association, would like to contribute to the preserving and strengthening of the plural Moroccan identity."

It was originally known as the Mimouna Club.[3]

In August 2012, the student club became an officially incorporated nonprofit organization with the name "Association Mimouna".

Mission[edit]

The Mimouna Association is often cited as the leading entity in Morocco fighting antisemitism[4] and strengthening ties between Muslims and Jews.[5] Mimouna "has worked to educate young Moroccans about the Kingdom's rich Jewish history".[6]

"a coalition of Muslim students who have taken on the task of highlighting the deep Jewish roots woven into Moroccan culture."[7]

Activities[edit]

Recognition[edit]

Thanks to his work with the Mimouna Association, founder and president, ElMehdi Boudra was listed among the "top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life" on Algemeiner ‘J100’ 2018 listing.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Moroccan Schools Teach Jewish History in Groundbreaking First". Haaretz. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  • ^ "Mimouna Association - Mimouna.org". Mimouna Association.
  • ^ "The Moroccan Model". Haaretz. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  • ^ "How an Act of anti-Semitism in Paris Led This Young Moroccan Muslim to Fight It at Home". The Forward. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  • ^ "Conference of Presidents honors Muslims who protected Jews during Holocaust". Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  • ^ "Morocco's Muslim monarch is trying to preserve the country's Jewish history—before it's too late". Newsweek. 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  • ^ "Why these Muslims are fighting anti-Semitism". Christian Science Monitor. 2018-04-30. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  • ^ Freedman, Samuel G. "Distinctive Mission for Muslims' Conference: Remembering the Holocaust". Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  • ^ "Morocco University Holds First Holocaust Conference in Arab World". Haaretz. 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  • ^ "Muslim Moroccan Students Celebrate the Spirit of Mimouna, Too – Tablet Magazine". www.tabletmag.com. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  • ^ "Moroccan Jews celebrate heritage in traveling roadshow | Jewish Telegraphic Agency". www.jta.org. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  • ^ "Christians, Jews, Muslims Partner to Provide Food to Needy Moroccan Families During Ramadan". Algemeiner.com. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  • ^ Dolsten, Josefin. "African Jewish communities get more recognition after years on the margins". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  • ^ DolstenJanuary 30, Josefin; Images, 2019Getty. "Yes, There Is A Jewish Africa – And American Jews Are Finally Beginning To Notice". The Forward. Retrieved 2019-02-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ^ "African Jewish communities get some mainstream recognition after years on the margins – Diaspora – Jerusalem Post". www.jpost.com. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  • ^ "The Top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life, 2018". Algemeiner.com. Retrieved 2018-10-19.

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    Jews and Judaism in Morocco
    2007 establishments in Morocco
    Al Akhawayn University
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