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Birth of the National Moroccan Press

Abderraouf Hajji

  
  
  
  
  
  
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Copyright © 2007 - 2011 Abderraouf Hajji, Amine Hajji (for the English translation)

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$Date: 2011/09/04 16:19:51 $

Dedication

Translation in progress.

March 2nd, 2005. Abderraouf Hajji

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
I. Major milestones in the life of Said Hajji
1. Autobiographical Essays
Memories of my early childhood
Recollections as a young boy
Recollections of my youth
2. Biographical Essays
Said Hajji's life in profile
Patriotism across generations
3. Family environment
4. Professional and political environment
II. Selections of political, cultural and journalistic writings by Said [*]
5. Reflections on the literary role and the philosophical concepts of knowledge [*]
Literary thought, objectives and horizons [*]
Human Knowledge
6. Two towering writers of Arabic literature: Al Moutanabbi and Al Akkad [*]
One hour in the company of Al Moutanabbi [*]
Interview with Abbas Mahmoud Al Akkad [*]
The heart and soul of works by Al Akkad [*]
7. Will Egyptian literary leadership last forever? [*]
8. Cultural progress between stagnation and renewal [*]
The Role of Moroccan Literature
An appeal for moral principles in Moroccan literary contributions [*]
Strengths and weaknesses of Moroccan Writings
The Evolution and Manifestations of Weakness
Past Influences
Current Weaknesses
Unsettled Issues for Future Direction
Literary Critique
9. Literary dispute over the article "Youth in the dark" [*]
Youth in the dark [*]
Discourse on a summer evening [*]
Moroccan youth in the face of productivity [*]
Who is this reckless young man? [*]
10. A look at golden chapters in Moroccan history
Moroccan contributions to Islamic civilization
Morocco on the Footsteps of its Heroes
Hassan Al Wazzan aka Leo Africanus
His epoch.
His Life
His publications
Conclusion
Contemporary Moroccan publications
An introduction to the book "Al Qirtas"
A Tale of Two Cities
Great nations and little states
11. Social discourse
Social reform
Stagnation and its effect on the Moroccan crisis
Morocco amid feast and famine
Moroccan peasants faced with the scourge of drought
The need to protect Moroccan peasants against deflation
The peasant at the mercy of the authorities
The nightmare of injustice
So... When?
Is there someone who will come to our rescue?
Scenes of misery; a nation in starvation
A crisis worthy of dark times
The Museum of the Middle Ages
20 Centuries in 20 Days
A people who ignore their country
The idols of Kaaba and Morocco
No Legal Rights for Moroccans at Home
The Greed of the Rich
12. Crises in Education [*]
Education policy or contempt?
During the time of examinations
Outcomes from Examinations
Examinations at the Karaouiyine
The Karaouiyine Diploma
La spécialisation à l'Université du Maroc [*]
The missing link for our cultural rebirth [*]
Where goes the Moroccan University? [*]
The need to adapt our speech to developmental processes [*]
Words and their significance [*]
Can we do without Middle Eastern instructors? [*]
100 million francs invested in the Al Azhar University [*]
13. Student Issues [*]
Enough talk, aid to the students
Our Duty With Respect to the Student Conference
On the Postponement of the Student Conference
Women's role in Moroccan society
The creation of education and employment centers for young women [*]
14. Morocco facing up to its historical challenges [*]
Excerpts from Said Hajji's memos
Evolution of Moroccan patriotism [*]
Energetic Surge of Moroccan Nationalism
The origins of the Moroccan Petition for Redress
The first three years of the Berber crisis
On the occasion of May 16
May 16
The Moroccan Mountains Conference and the Berber Policy
On Moroccan development; the tasks for the nation and for the government
Morocco's progress
The Nation's Duty
The responsibilities of the government
Missions and Associations
The public relations movement in support of Moroccan aspirations
The rise of patriotism
Support for the Moroccan Cause Abroad
A right can not be used against its supporters
15. Support for a free national press
Our thirst for freedom
Civil liberties
How to get access to a free press
Goals and Guidelines for the "Al Maghrib" Newspaper
Freedom of Speech
Absence of Civil Liberties
The integrity of Moroccan nationalism
Does the Moroccan press fulfill its mission?
What is on the minds of our readers?
A first commentary
16. Policy for dialogue and cooperation
Franco-Moroccan relations
Hope
On one condition
A word
A policy for dialogue
We want reforms!
French Minister Ramadier's announcement
Be neither optimist or pessimist; just wait and see
Report on the state of affairs in Morocco
17. What have we gained during the course of recent international events?
Moroccan responsibilities after the devaluation of the French franc
Exploiting an exceptional opportunity
What have we gained from the war?
18. Literary conferences, a tool for awareness [*]
Morocco as seen by the Arab Middle East [*]
An ancient tradition; the sultan of the Tolbas [*]
Hostile forces [*]
19. Miscellaneous essays [*]
Today like yesterday [*]
The Spirit of Mohammed Hassar [*]
Gandhi and a nation's destiny
Youth, listen well
20. Light-hearted digressions [*]
Love and friendship [*]
Love and beauty [*]
Aicha [*]
One hour of song [*]
21. Excerpts from Said's writings [*]
22. Selected letters [*]
Personal correspondence [*]
Letter to his brother Abderrahman [*]
From No 25 to No 75 [*]
Letters from Kacem Zhiri [*]
From the heart and soul [*]
Extracts from letters published in Abou Bakr Al Kadiri's "Memoirs" [*]
Letter from Mohamed Bahanini [*]
Letter by Said and Abdelkrim Hajji to the Sale Literary Club [*]
Communications related to the Riffian heroics [*]
Official correspondence relative to this affair [*]
Report by Mr. Terrasse on the University of Nablus [*]
Request for authorization to leave the country after the May 16, 1930after the May 16, 1930 [*]
Exchanges with the Moroccan missions in the Middle East [*]
Letters from the mission in Cairo [*]
Letters to Said from the Nablus mission [*]
Communications by the student chapters from Sale and the leaders of the national movement [*]
Ahmed Balafrej's letter to the Sale chapter in Beirut [*]
Exchanges with Abou Bakr Al Kadiri [*]
Letters signed by Ahmed Maanninou [*]
Hachmi Filali's letter [*]
Said's letter to Haj Omar ben Abdeljalil [*]
Letters on matters associated with the national press [*]
Exchanges with Allal Al Fassi [*]
Mekki Naciri's letter to Said [*]
Letters to Abdallah Guennoun [*]
Letters addressing cultural matters [*]
Exchanges with Ahmed Bahnini [*]
Letter to Said from Allal Al Fassi [*]
Abdelkrim Ghallab's letter [*]
Letters on the Moroccan Publishing Society created by Said [*]
Chronologically ordered exchanges with Hachmi Filali [*]
Communications between Said and Ahmed Hassan Ziyat [*]
Lettre de Saïd à Mekki Naciri [*]
Communications involving the French Authorities
Letter of protest concerning the refusal of authorising the publication of a cultural review
Letter reiterating the request for the authorization to publish a cultural review
"Request by a suspect for renewal of his passport"
Letters of a political nature
Letter to Said on behalf of the Reformist Party by Tayeb Bennouna
Letter to Abdelkrim Hajji in New York by Allal Al Fassi
III. Testimonials of his contemporaries and their critique of his writings [*]
23. The loss of Said at age 30 [*]
A Tragedy [*]
Communique from the Association of Moroccan Journalists [*]
Commemoration on the 40th day of the loss of Said Hajji [*]
Our duty in honor of Said [*]
On the various phases of Said's life [*]
The death of worthy men is a great calamity [*]
An adult amongst the young [*]
My sincere friendship with Said [*]
Said in the hands of Allah [*]
Scenes of sorrow [*]
Sympathies of a Lebanese friend [*]
Sleep in The Almighty's presence [*]
The death of our youth is a wake up call [*]
Beside the Allmighty [*]
Between the times [*]
Said and the press [*]
24. Special Edition of Al Maghrib commemorating the first anniversary of Said's death [*]
In memory of Said [*]
In honor of Said's soul [*]
Reflections on a commemoration [*]
Said's distinctive traits [*]
Said, a role model [*]
Commemoration of Said [*]
The Said I knew [*]
Said's character [*]
Past memories [*]
Said, a silent campaign [*]
25. Commemorative articles
Said's death, a loss for Morocco and its youth
When the wind blows
No future without memory
A chestful of memories
Sixty years after the loss of Said
Introduction
For sixty years Saïd Hajji passed away
26. The return to circulation of the "Taqafa" review
Our direction
Our "Taqafa" in support of culture
The "Al Tafaqa Al Maghribia" review at a crossroad
27. The reappearance of the "Al Maghrib" after 8 years in obscurity
The re-emergence of "Al Maghrib"
Rebirth of a project
28. Study on the newspaper "Al Maghrib" of its founder Said Hajji
General introduction
The plight of traditional teaching and of education as a whole
Cultural news from articles published in "Al Maghrib"
The promotion of publications and literary critique
Publications
Critique
The Palestinian crisis
The national press and the Palestinian crisis
The status of the Moroccan Jews during the Protectorate
Miscellaneous news articles of symbolic note
IV. Appendices [*]
29. Said Hajji: Founder of the Moroccan National Press in Arabic
30. Key moments of an ephemeral life
31. Homage by the Independence Party to Abdelkrim Hajji [*]
32. A round table panel in March 2003 on the national movement in Sale [*]
Introduction [*]
Abou Bakr Al Kadiri's address at the opening session Agenda [*]
Program presentation [*]
Agenda [*]
Cultural Activities of the National Movement in Salé [*]
Introduction of the book "Birth of the Moroccan National Press" [*]
Interview of the author by the newspaper "Al Ittihad Al Ichtiraki" [*]
33. The missing historical link of the national movement [*]
34. The Berber Decree [*]
Text of the Decree of May 16, 1930 [*]
Thoughts about the berber question [*]
35. The Official Report of Grievances [*]
36. Activities of the Assembly for National Action [*]
The first conference of the Assembly for National Action on October 25, 1936 [*]
Meetings of the National Steering Committee [*]
What they said and what they thought [*]
Newspaper article from "Maroc Socialiste" [*]
Newspaper article from "Progres de Fes" [*]
37. Activities of the National Party [*]
The first conference of the National Party on October 13, 1937 [*]
Assessment of the prevailing political situation [*]
The National Compact [*]
Demonstrations and the escalation of repression [*]
38. Excerpts from various writings
Drought and the economic crisis of the 1930s
The political parties of Morocco
Jews and Moslems in Morocco (1859-1948)
39. The Hajji family under the watchful eye of the intelligence services [*]
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