Tangier to Tinseltown: Sanaa Hamri
Watch out for Sanaa Hamri: she’s conquered Hollywood. Now she wants to make Tangier Film City on the Strait.
Michael Toler
Lobby for the Legation Day
However you do it, be sure to advocate for museums, and especially, lobby for the Legation (from your computer!).
Happy Birthday, IB!
Ibn Battuta, Tangier’s most famous son, was born on this day in the 14th century. Time to honor him in his birthplace by showing “Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta.”
Moroccans In Belgium: 50 Year Love Story
Success Story: Moroccan immigration to Belgium – 50 years old this week – saw some proud sons & daughters return to their Tangier roots… as Belgian elected officials.
Monument Man
Saving the Legation – unique American historic monument overseas – from oblivion and neglect, and telling its compelling story, has been my work over these past four years.
The Return of the Legation Lions
A gift the President cannot refuse: take the Sultan’s lions, or my head will be chopped off!
Calling All QR Readers
Help bring our museum closer to the 21st century: test our QR app, and let us know what you find!
Al Jazeera: the Legation “Min Washington”
“Min Washington” by Abderrahim Foukara airs on Al Jazeera Arabic this week, and features an in-depth report of the Tangier American Legation and its long history.
USS Elrod in Tangier & the “Mohammed VI” in Brest
Frigates – Moroccan and American – are in the news this week, as Tangier on the Strait of Gibraltar is reminded of its strategic position.
When Sidi Bouariqiya Was a Nationalist Shrine
Sid Bouariqiya in Tangier was the scene of a major Moroccan nationalist event on 1 January 1950: the burial of Mhammad Ahmed Benaboud, who died in a plane crash in Pakistan.
