About Abbes Jirari
Lived 1937 – 2024 (aged 86). Abbes Jirari was a Moroccan politician, university teacher, writer and consultant, known for Mohammed VI of Morocco.
Abbas Jirari (; 15 February 1937 – 20 January 2024), also spelled as Abbas al-Jarari, Abbas al-Jirari or Abbès Jirari, was a Moroccan intellectual and advisor to King Mohammed VI of Morocco.
Biography Abbas Jirari was born on 15 February 1937. He studied Arabic language and literature at the University of Cairo in Egypt and worked in the Moroccan ministry of foreign affairs in the 1960s. He was a professor at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in Rabat.
Jirari was one of the 138 signatories of the open letter for Christian-Muslim dialogue A Common Word Between Us and You.
Jirari was married and had three children. He died on 20 January 2024, at the age of 86.
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Who was Abbes Jirari?
Moroccan writer (1937–2024)
When was Abbes Jirari born?
Abbes Jirari was born on 15 February 1937 in Rabat.
When did Abbes Jirari die?
Abbes Jirari died on 20 January 2024 in Rabat.
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Abbes Jirari was a politician, university teacher, writer and consultant.
What was Abbes Jirari known for?
Abbes Jirari was known for Mohammed VI of Morocco.
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Abbes Jirari was Moroccan.
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