Voices of resistance : oral histories of Moroccan women / Alison Baker.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-334) and index.

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1. Oral History in Morocco -- 2. Nationalism and Feminism in Moroccan History -- 3. Colonialism, Conflict, and Independence -- 4. Fez and the Nationalist Women -- 5. Malika El Fassi: Foremother of the Modern Women's Movement -- 6. Zhor Lazraq: Fez, the Next Generation -- 7. Rqia Lamrania and Fatima Benslimane Hassar: The Free School Movement in Sale -- 8. Oum Keltoum el Khatib: Casablanca -- 9. Amina Leuh and Khadija Bennouna: Nationalist Education and Politics in Tetouan -- 10. Casablanca and the Women of the Armed Resistance -- 11. Fatna Mansar: Casablanca -- 12. Saadia Bouhaddou: Casablanca -- 13. Ghalia Moujahide: Rabat -- 14. Aicha and Mina Senhaji: Co-wives of a Resistance Leader -- 15. Zohra Torrichi and Rabiaa Taibi: Oujda -- 16. Conclusion -- App. B. Chronology of Events Mentioned in the Oral Histories -- App. C. Glossary of Moroccan Arabic and French Terms.

"Providing new information on women's participation in the Moroccan independence movement, Voices of Resistance offers a rare opportunity to hear Moroccan women speak freely about their personal lives. Each woman is introduced in terms of her family background and personal style, and the interviews are given texture and context by references to Moroccan history and popular culture, including contemporary songs and poems. These women are storytellers, and they lived through stirring times. Their active struggle against French colonialism also challenged and redefined traditional Moroccan ideas about women's roles in society. The narratives reconstruct the little-known history of Moroccan feminism and nationalism, and probe the lives of a remarkable group of Islamic women whose voices have never been heard until now."--Jacket.

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