Najat (Arabic writing : نجاة) / by Lisa Appel

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Najat نجاة

Najat (Arabic writing : نجاة) is an Arabic female given name meaning "savior" or "salvation”

Born: Sefrou صفرو  Morocco

February 22, 1951 - June 17, 2021

nahn nahibuk ya 'umiy نحن نحبك يا أمي

sataftaqid abtisamatak almiedia ستفتقد ابتسامتك المعدية

RIP MAMA | We are blessed by you, the graces you have given us as women will forever be shared through our accolades. Your legacy shines through us. We miss you every day our Moroccan Queen xo.

 

Najat (Arabic writing : نجاة)is an Arabic female given name meaning "savior" or "salvation”

Born: Sefrou صفرو  Morocco

Sefrou was named for the Ahel Sefrou, a Berber tribe that once inhabited the area. 

Sefrou's name might be brought from the berber name "Asfru" which means "the solution" (in Morocco). 

Geography

Sefrou is located at the edge of the Middle Atlas mountain range, and is 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Fez

Culture

Sefrou is known for its Sefrou Cherry Festival, which is UNESCO-endorsed, and is held annually every June. This festival, originally launched back in 1920, consists in a beauty contest in which Moroccan women would apply for the prestigious title of Miss Cherry. The festival lasts for threedays and includes folk music, Moroccan traditional cuisinefantasia performances, and sporting events.

In the Berber (Amazigh) villages of the Maghreb, whether in Morocco, Algeria or Tunisia, people have always lived in close relation with nature, placing it before their own condition. This close connection with the environment provides a feeling that mixes both fear and respect, and it is nature that is …..

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