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The CCME celebrates 11 Moroccan women from 4 continents

Sunday, 22 February 2015

A tribute was paid to the women of the first generation of Moroccan emigration in view of their essential role in educating and mentoring generations of Moroccan immigrants who were able to succeed in their host country and win the challenge of integration
A warm atmosphere in which the CCME offered to the eleven celebrated mothers a journey to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at the expense of the council, something which has greatly moved them.

They have, therefore, demonstrated their pride of belonging to Morocco and gratitude to see their efforts rewarded in this way.
This evening of tribute was duly led by Nidal Ibourk who delivered a remarkable performance of Moroccan songs to an audience made of people from the ranks of the Moroccan community living abroad, politicians and academics, lawyers and civil society, all under the clichés and cameras of the many media present

Below is a brief presentation to discover the journey of these honored mothers.

Latifa Benziatn / France

When she emigrated in 1977 with her husband working in the railway sector in France, her age did not exceed seventeen, Latifa was able to adapt to her new life and integrate into French society.

Ibn Ziaten
She raised her own children in the Moroccan culture while being open to the values ​​of the French republic. After the tragedy that struck her family following the murder of her son Imad, she works in her own nonprofit association alongside marginalized youth in France.

Fouzia Berrada / Ivory Coast

After her marriage, Fouzia left Morocco in 1978 to Côte d'Ivoire to engage in the trading business before settling in and having four children of her own, three of whom were born in Abidjan, all raised in the Moroccan tradition.

Fouzia BERRADA
Despite the challenges of immigration in a foreign country, Fouzia has successfully integrated and adapted to the Ivorian society given the respect and affection that Ivorians have for Morocco and its citizens.

Amina Lachiri / Belgium

Amina Lachiri is part of the first generation of Moroccan immigration in Belgium, she joined her husband since the sixties to start her journey as a mom and wife. While her husband refused to work, Amina decided to get it done her way in order to support her family of 8 children and 15 grandchildren.

Amina LAACHIRI
Life in the Belgian society has not been easy and the integration was difficult in the sixties where alienation was even deeper in the absence of Arab and Muslim communities in Belgium, having said that ,Amina can’t imagine at all leaving her family and life there.

Batoul Jermon / United Arab Emirates

Despite the fact that she migrated later in her life; her willingness to support her parents is what prompted Batoul Jermon to go to the United Arab Emirates seven years ago.

Batoul Jarmoun
In only few months, she has made a name for herself in a big hotel in Dubai, which owes part of its fame to the delicacies of Mrs. Batoul, a true cordon bleu, proud ambassador of Moroccan cuisine.

Safia Oulad Moumen / Spain

Like many Moroccan women, migration for Safia Oulad Moumen happened in the context of family reunification. In Spain, Safia has a family of five children; three were born in Tangier and the rest in Madrid.

Safia Oulad Mouman
Ever since, she wanted her children to have a good education and made sure they learned Arabic and Moroccan culture
She worked for many years with public associations to promote Moroccan culture in Spain.

Mira Alorad / Canada

Migration of Moroccan women isn’t limited to Europe, it also includes migration to distant countries like Canada where Mira Alorad is currently living.

Mira EL WARRAD
The reunification process was instigated by her son who had emigrated to Canada before, his parents and the rest of his brothers and sisters, join him.
Mother of two daughters and three sons and grandmother of fifteen grandchildren, Mira Alorad has devoted her life to the education of generations of immigrants.

Fatima Doukkali / England

Like most Moroccan women who have emigrated in the sixties, the migration of Fatima Doukkali happened in 1977 in the framework of family reunification.

Fatema DOukali
Fatima Doukkali initially thought she would stay in England for a fixed period but she later had a family there of five children and she’s working for their success. Fatima is not thinking of ​​returning because the future of her children is in England.

Fatima Taoui / Netherlands

In 1977, she emigrated to the Netherlands in the context of family reunification, mother of five sons she raised the challenge to teach her kids the principles of Moroccan culture and the Arabic language, and boasts that all of her children speak and write in Arabic.

Fatema Taoui

Atwani Zahra / Netherlands

In 1980, she left her job in Morocco to join her husband in the Netherlands as part of family reunification. She does not regret that choice when looking at her four sons and seven grandchildren be what they are today.

Zahra Atouani
Haunted by the need to educate children, she continues the work she begun in Morocco, which makes her a bridge between the city of Rotterdam and the region of Oujda where she does not stop organizing School convoys for the benefit of young Moroccans. She has particular feelings for her country as she participated in the Green March

Latifa Alhemyani / Italy

Latifa El Hamyani couldn’t have imagined that a short trip to Italy will become a stay of more than 25 years. Mother of a daughter, she owns a restaurant in central Rome which offers to her guests typical dishes of her beloved country: Morocco.

Latifa Hamiani

Jahar Kabira / USA

When she left behind a successful career in the Moroccan radio and television, she only thought of one thing: her children.
Kabira Jahar has, therefore, immigrated to join her children in the United States because they were studying over there.

Kabira Jahar
Despite the difficulty of working in an environment known for its intense competition, Kabira does not regret her choice and was able to adapt to American life and society.

Photos: Mounir El Mimouni (CasaCity)

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