300-year-old rare document on Moroccan army revealed
Rabat, Sep. 19 - The existence of a rare and unpublished deed documenting the early establishment of the Moroccan army 300 years ago was revealed.
Historian and member of the Kingdom of Morocco Academy, Abdelhadi Tazi who was the first to reveal the 6-meter-long document said the latter brings a unique perspective about the Moroccan army under the reign of Moulay Esmail (1672 to 1727), and also documents the ending of the slavery status of some 221,320 people who settled among many tribes in Morocco.
Professor Tazi noted that this deed is well written and bears the signature of some 70 major leaders of Morocco’s different regions.
He described it as "a mother-of-all-books, due to its size, and its historical, geographical and cultural value." "It could have been written by Mohamed Belayyachi, a prominent Cadi (judge) under Moulay Esmail’s reign," he added.
"This document gives us valuable insight into the very beginnings of the Moroccan army, which was in charge of defending the country’s maritime fronts and unity,” underlined the Moroccan historian.
The document was enclosed in a book professor Tazi wrote marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Moroccan Armed Forces, and which was presented to king Mohammed VI during this year’s first Ramadan religious lectures.
Source| MAP
Rabat, Sep. 19 - The existence of a rare and unpublished deed documenting the early establishment of the Moroccan army 300 years ago was revealed.
Historian and member of the Kingdom of Morocco Academy, Abdelhadi Tazi who was the first to reveal the 6-meter-long document said the latter brings a unique perspective about the Moroccan army under the reign of Moulay Esmail (1672 to 1727), and also documents the ending of the slavery status of some 221,320 people who settled among many tribes in Morocco.
Professor Tazi noted that this deed is well written and bears the signature of some 70 major leaders of Morocco’s different regions.
He described it as "a mother-of-all-books, due to its size, and its historical, geographical and cultural value." "It could have been written by Mohamed Belayyachi, a prominent Cadi (judge) under Moulay Esmail’s reign," he added.
"This document gives us valuable insight into the very beginnings of the Moroccan army, which was in charge of defending the country’s maritime fronts and unity,” underlined the Moroccan historian.
The document was enclosed in a book professor Tazi wrote marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Moroccan Armed Forces, and which was presented to king Mohammed VI during this year’s first Ramadan religious lectures.
Source| MAP