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- ↑ Thomas K. Park & Aomar Boum (2006) Historical Dictionary of Morocco , pp324–325
- ↑ Badia Skalli Bladi, 18 February 2008
- ↑ Susan Franceschet, Mona Lena Krook & Jennifer M. Piscopo (2012) The Impact of Gender Quotas p86
- ↑ Eve Sandberg & Kenza Aqertit (2014) Moroccan Women, Activists, and Gender Politics: An Institutional Analysis p145