The Al-Muwaqqit Foundation for Science and Culture is launching a new cultural season with an academic symposium dedicated to the historical impact of the printing press in Morocco.
Titled ‘The History of Printing in Morocco and its Role in the Development of the Intellectual, Literary, Journalistic, and Educational Movement’, the seminar, scheduled for 11 November at 4:00 PM, will take place in the Ahmed Cherkaoui Iqbal Auditorium at the Faculty of Arabic Language in Marrakesh.
The symposium aims to trace the introduction of printing technology to the country and examine how it transformed Morocco’s cultural and intellectual landscape. It will highlight the industry’s historical contributions to the advancement of literature, journalism, and education, alongside its broader societal repercussions.
A panel of prominent academics and researchers will be present at the meeting, including Mohamed Ait Laamim, Oussama Zekari, Mohamed Abdelwahab Allali, Ahmed Zniber, and Abdelaziz Abaya. The proceedings will be moderated by writer and media figure Abdelilah Tahani.
According to organisers, the event is part of a broader effort by the Al-Muwaqqit Foundation to foster dialogue on pivotal milestones in Moroccan cultural history and underscores the foundational role of print media in the production and circulation of knowledge.
Source: Hespress
