In Casablanca, the only museum of Judaism in the Arab world

Collection title

AFP video

ID

INA00760

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

02/06/2011

Production year

2011

Abstract

The Judaism Museum in Casablanca is a special place in the Arab world. Dedicated to history, religion, traditions and the daily life of the Jews of Morocco, it is the witness of the melting pot and pluralism of the Moroccan civilization. On a regular basis, it hosts the visits of students from Moroccan schools and high schools, most from Muslim faith.

Type

video

Broadcaster

AFP Video

Audiovisual form

News

Primary theme

Judaism

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life / Religious Practices

Period of events

• From 1800 to 1850

Map locations

• Morocco - Atlantic coast - Casablanca

Original language

French

Media running time

2m57