Mohamed Sijelmassi

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Mohamed Sijelmassi (1932, Kenitra – 17 October 2007, Casablanca [1] ) was a Moroccan writer and physician. He is the author of several books on art, Moroccan culture and islamic heritage.

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  1. ↑ "Décès du Dr Mohamed Sijelmassi". Aujourd'hui le Maroc. 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "L'Art contemporain au Maroc". www.bibliomonde.com.
  3. ↑ Alain D'Hooghe et Mohamed Sijelmassi (1999) Un livre, un jour  (fr ), France 3

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