Mohamed Larbi Ben M’hidi was born in 1923 in the village of El Kouahi near Aïn M’lila in eastern Algeria, into a family associated with local religious scholarship (marabout tradition). […]
Read MoreRamadan in Algeria: Traditions, Practices and Social Impact
In Algeria, the holy month of Ramadan arrives with an air of reverence so profound that it is sometimes spoken of with reverence as Sidna Ramadan, meaning “Our Master Ramadan”. […]
Read MoreGhardaia: The Ibadi Citadel of the Sahara
Ghardaia is the principal town of the M’Zab Valley, a cluster of five fortified hilltop settlements rising from the rocky plateau of Algeria’s northern Sahara. Founded by Ibadi communities—ancestors of […]
Read MoreThe Circumcision Ceremony in Algeria: A Rite of Passage, Joy, and Community
In Algeria, the circumcision of a young boy is far more than a medical procedure. It is a ṭaḥāra — a purification — a moment many families see as confirming […]
Read MoreNoureddine Morceli: The Algerian Who Ruled Middle-Distance Running
Noureddine Morceli dominated the 1500 metres like few athletes before or since. Between 1990 and 1996, the runner from the coastal village of Sidi Akkacha near Ténès won three consecutive […]
Read MoreYennayer: Celebrating the Amazigh New Year in Algeria
Assegas Ameggaz! On 12 January, as the Gregorian calendar’s new year settles in, Algerian families across diverse regions prepare to celebrate Yennayer, the Amazigh (often called ‘Berber’ in older European […]
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