Mimouna Association
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 University in Ifrane 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]- 2011: Conference Mohammed V: Righteous Among Nations[8][9]
- 2014: The Caravan of Moroccan Jewish Heritage[10][11]
- 2016: Ramadan Food Distribution[12]
- 2019: Jewish Africa Conference[13][14][15]
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]- ^ "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.