About Mohammed al-Mokhtar Soussi
Lived 1900 – 1963. Mohammed al-Mokhtar Soussi was a Moroccan historian, poet, writer, politician, islamic jurist and literary scholar.
Mohammed al-Mokhtar Soussi (; 1900–1963) was a Moroccan scholar, politician and writer who played an important role in the years before Morocco's independence in 1956. Born in the village of Illigh (close to Tafraout), he was a soufi and an expert on the history of the Sous region and the founder of a school in Marrakesh. From 1956 to 1963 he was minister of religious affairs and member of the Crown Council in the government of Mohammed V.
Works L'encyclopédie Al Maâssoul (Le mielleux). El Illighiat (Memories of exile). Erramliat (collection of poems). Souss El Alima (history) El Maassoul:Tarajim (people of Souss) A travers Jazoula : travels Camp du Sud: poetry (manuscript)
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Moroccan academic, politician and writer (1900–1963)
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Mohammed al-Mokhtar Soussi was born in 1900.
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Mohammed al-Mokhtar Soussi died in 1963 in Rabat.
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Mohammed al-Mokhtar Soussi was a historian, poet, writer, politician, islamic jurist and literary scholar.
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Mohammed al-Mokhtar Soussi was Moroccan.
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