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Turn to White: Islamic Funeral Traditions in Morocco

For the Islamic of Morocco, white has always been the new black when mourning a death
Posted on July 30, 2015 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Morocco is dripping in color and culture. Muslims, Berbers and Arabs dot the hillsides and winding roads. Cityscapes are flushed in burnt yellows and deep, majorelle blue with a kaleidoscope of tiles. However, this abundance of color is forgone when … Continue reading →

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