List of Moroccan magazines

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Magazines in Morocco are published in English, Arabic, and French languages. While newspapers have a longer history in the country, [1] magazines began to gain prominence in the mid-20th century, with a particular surge in the 1980s when women's magazines and lifestyle publications started to emerge. [2] Below is a list of magazines published in Morocco:

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List

Here is a list of magazines in Morocco, arranged chronologically by their establishment date, with the oldest publications listed first. For magazines with unknown launch dates, they are listed at the bottom:

TitleTypePublisherFoundedEndedWebsiteLanguageEditorPolitical
affiliation		Diffusion
Kalima  19861989French
Maroc Hebdo   1991 Link French
Citadine    1995 Link French
Femmes du Maroc  1995 Link French
Le Journal Hebdomadaire   19972010 Link French
TelQuel   2001 Link English, French,
Spanish
Nichane  20062010 Link Moroccan Darija, Arabic
L'Officiel Maroc  Geomedia2009 Link FrenchAicha Tazi
Morocco World News    MWN2011 Link English, Arabic,
French		Samir Bennis,
Adnane Bennis
Skefkef   20132018 Link Moroccan Darija
DimaTOP  2024 Link Moroccan Darija, English
MBC Times   Link French
Nejma   Arabic
L’Expression  French
The Moorish.net  Link French

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History

Magazines in Morocco initially focused on cultural, literary, and political topics. One of the earliest examples is Souffles (1966–1972), a Francophone literary and political magazine founded by poet Abdellatif Laâbi and other intellectuals. Souffles played a significant role in shaping Moroccan cultural discourse during the post-independence era, though it was eventually banned due to its politically charged content.

In the 1970s and 1980s, magazines began to diversify, with the introduction of women's magazines and lifestyle publications. Femmes du Maroc (transl. 'Moroccan Ladies', launched in 1998) [3] and Citadine (transl. 'City Women', launched in 2001) [4] [5] are among the most notable women's magazines, offering content on fashion, beauty, and social issues. [6] These publications marked a shift in the magazine industry, targeting a growing female readership and addressing topics relevant to modern Moroccan women. [7]

The 1990s and 2000s saw further growth in the magazine industry, with the introduction of business, entertainment, and youth-oriented publications. TelQuel (transl. 'as it is', founded in 2001) is a prominent French-language weekly magazine that covers politics, society, and culture. [8] [9] Known for its investigative journalism and bold editorial stance, TelQuel has become one of Morocco's most influential publications. [10]

Another significant magazine is Maroc Hebdo (founded in 1987), a French-language weekly that provides in-depth analysis of current affairs, politics, and culture. It has been a key player in shaping public opinion and fostering debate on critical issues in Morocco.

In recent years, Morocco's magazine industry has continued to evolve, with the emergence of new publications that cater to younger audiences and niche interests. Nichane (transl. 'Direct', launched in 2006 to 2010) was a Moroccan weekly arabophone and darijophone (in Moroccan Arabic) news magazine. [11] [12] Similarly, Skefkef (founded in 2018) is a satirical and humorous magazine that uses comedy to address social and political issues. [13] Another recent addition is DimaTOP (transl. 'Always Top', established in 2024), a digital magazine dedicated to highlighting success stories within the hip-hop community. It has also become the first platform in Morocco to rate and review music albums. [14]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Lahlali, El Mustapha (June 6, 2011). Contemporary Arab Broadcast Media. Oxford University Press. p. 21. ISBN   978-0-7486-8864-7.
  2. ↑ Dawn Marley. "Language use in women's magazines as a reflection of hybrid linguistic identity in Morocco" (PDF). E Publications. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Skalli, Loubna H. (2006). Through a local prism: gender, globalization, and identity in Moroccan women's magazines. Lanham (Md.): Lexington books. ISBN   978-0-7391-1194-9.
  4. ↑ Jansen, M. Angela (2015). Eicher, Joanne B. (ed.). Moroccan Fashion: Design, tradition and modernity (1 ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing Inc. doi:10.5040/9781474235228.ch-003. ISBN   978-1-4742-3522-8.
  5. ↑ Sadiqi, Fatima (2003). Women, gender, and language in Morocco. Woman and gender, the Middle East and the Islamic world. Leiden ; Boston: Brill. ISBN   978-90-04-12853-8.
  6. ↑ Skalli, Loubna H. (2006-07-01). "Communicating Gender in the Public Sphere: Women and Information Technologies in the MENA" . Journal of Middle East Women's Studies. 2 (2): 35–59. doi:10.2979/MEW.2006.2.2.35. ISSN   1552-5864.
  7. ↑ Nash, C.; Peters, T. (2012-08-02). ANALYSES OF HTF-48-12-20/24 (FEBRUARY, 2012) AND ARCHIVED HTF-E-05-021 TANK 48H SLURRY SAMPLES (Report). Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). doi:10.2172/1048648.
  8. ↑ Iddins, Annemarie (March 2015). "Debating Darija: Telquel and language politics in modern Morocco" . Media, Culture & Society. 37 (2): 288–301. doi:10.1177/0163443714560133. ISSN   0163-4437.
  9. ↑ "Reporters Without Borders (RSF)" . International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who. doi:10.1163/1570-6664_iyb_sim_org_40262 . Retrieved 2025-03-23.
  10. ↑ "Criticism of the king will worry Moroccan authorities" . Emerald Expert Briefings. 2019-12-05. doi:10.1108/oxan-es249244. ISSN   2633-304X.
  11. ↑ "Los Angeles Times" , The SAGE Encyclopedia of Journalism, 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, California 91320: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2022, doi:10.4135/9781544391199.n237, ISBN   978-1-5443-9115-1 , retrieved 2025-03-23{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  12. ↑ "Morocco's Nichane Folds Under Royally-Backed Advertiser Boycott" . Electronic Enlightenment Scholarly Edition of Correspondence. 2023. doi:10.13051/ee:doc/sherriou0010006a1c . Retrieved 2025-03-23.
  13. ↑ "Illustration Workshop with Skefkef (Morocco)". The Arab British Centre. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
  14. ↑ "About Us | DimaTOP Magazine". 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2025-03-23.

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