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Game of Thrones in Morocco

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Game of Thrones isn't the first serial or film production to choose Morocco for filming. In addition to great movies such as Kingdom of Heavn, Babel, Gladiator,... there is now a tendance to serial producers to  filmin Morocco. Nowdays, Prison Break new season is being filmed in Morocco. Ourzazate, a city in southern desert Morocco, is the capital of cinema. It has large studios (Atlas studitos) and natural vistas.  Game of thrones  was filmed in the following locations: The valley of Ait Benhaddou (Pentos and Yunkar, the yellow city) While Yunkar,represents a city where slaves are traded, Ait Benhaddou, a city of yore made of clay, might have been a slavery place as well but has for sure impressend the GOT producers .   Ait Benhaddou Wikipedia Essaouira  ( Astapor Home of the Unsullied) Essaouira or Mogador is a city in on the Atantic coast in southern Morocco famous for its Gnaoua annual festival. In GOT, it is  ...

This is Ali

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This is so far the greatest sport picture of the 20th century. This photo was shot by Sports Illustrated magazine photographer Neil Leifer on 25/05/1965 in Lewiston. It was taken during a rematch between a 23 years old heavyweight boxing champion Mohamed Ali and a 34 years old Sonny Liston from whol Ali snatched the title 15 months prior. Ali's right fist connected with Liston's chin and the latter went down in 1 min. 44 s. The photographer didn't see the punch. Yet he snapped  this greatest photo showing Ali towering over his vanquished opponent, taunting him. "Get up and fight, sucker!". Ali cried.  This image is more representative. Leifer conveys through it the defiance, endurance and Ali's dominance. Rest in Peace Mohamed Ali and may Allah offer you a boxing ring in paradise.

Thus spoke Muhammad

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This sermon was delivered by the prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon him) on the Ninth Day of Dhul-Hijjah, 10 A.H. ( 632 CE ) in the 'Uranah valley of Mount Arafat in Makkah. It was the occasion of the annual rites of Hajj (the pilgrimage). It is also known as the Farewell Pilgrimage. After praising, and thanking ALLAH (The One True God) the Prophet began with the words: "O People! lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore, listen carefully to what I am saying and Take These Words to Those Who Could Not Be Present Here Today . “O People! just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your LORD, and that he will indeed reckon your deeds. “Allah has forbidden you to take usury (intere...

Roll on train

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7chouma: le poids de la honte

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 Un documentaire Arte à visualiser en 3 parties: Hchouma [Le Poids De La Honte] Partie 1 par ehakim Hchouma [Le Poids De La Honte] Partie 2 par ehakim Hchouma [Le Poids De La Honte] Partie 3 par ehakim

Howa, Heya, Huma

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                                         " Les déceptions de l'amitié se guérissent par l'indifférence ; celles de l'amour par l'oubli ." Henri de Régnier   Howa n’oublie jamais la femme qu’il a aimée. Heya n’oublie jamais l’homme qu’elle a trompé. Howa, il l'aime jusqu'au point d'en mourir, Heya, elle l'aime jusqu'au point d'en souffrir. Huma, ils échangent des rumeurs, des paroles confuses… Moi, ici, je contemple devant la mer. C’est bien l’été. Les femmes sont charnelles. Heya, elle exalte son corps au soleil. Howa, il  observe la mer aride et vide, Totalement déchiré et infiniment brisé sans elle. Voulez vous que je vous disesnt : Les souvenirs se vaporisent avec cette chaleur? Les femmes sont-elles saisonnières ? Feuilles en ...

Monday : Tempos fugit

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Time files as a sonic plane taking off. Time flies when your tuitions teaches you To run amok for a tame ending… Time files when you cannot count The candles in your birthday cake. Time flies when you miss a prayer, A train, a sunrise or a chance of bliss… Time pauses when you run away… * tempos fugit : Latin for ‘time flies’