Maroc Hebdo Explained

Maroc Hebdo
Category:	Political magazine
Frequency:	Weekly
Circulation:	6,265 (2013)
Founder:	Mohammed Selhami
Country:	Morocco
Based:	Casablanca
Language:	French
Issn:	1274-1167
Oclc:	74442678

Maroc Hebdo is a French-language Moroccan weekly political magazine.

History

Maroc Hebdo was established in 1991^[1] by Mohammed Selhami in Casablanca.^[2] Mohammed Selhami also edited it.^[3] In January 2005, it changed to the magazine format.^[4]

The editorial stance of Maroc Hebdo is pro-government. In 2013 the magazine sold 6,265 copies.^[5]

Controversies

In 2012, the magazine faced criticism for racism due to its cover titled "Le péril noir", featuring the face of a Sub-Saharan migrant.^{[6] [7]}

On 12 June 2015, it published an issue with a homophobic cover saying, "Shall we burn homosexuals?".^[8] Due to ensuing global outrage at the incitement of hatred, all copies were recalled.^[9]

Notes and References

1. News: Le magazine Maroc Hebdo retiré des kiosques pour une carte du Maroc sans le Sahara. 20 February 2017. Bladi. 29 December 2016. French.
2. News: Maroc Hebdo. 20 February 2017. Courrier International. French.
3. Book: John Pierre Entelis. Islam, Democracy, and the State in North Africa. 11 May 2015. 1997. Indiana University Press. 0-253-21131-X. 55.
4. News: Maroc Hebdo passe au magazine. 8 June 2014. La Gazette du Maroc. 17 January 2005.
5. Web site: Maroc Hebdo International  - Presse payante . OJD. 7 June 2014.
6. Web site: La Une homophobe de Maroc Hebdo fait réagir. 2015-06-12. Le Huffington Post.
7. Web site: fr. Racisme au Maroc : "Oui, je me fais traiter d’esclave et de sale Noir'". Les Observateurs - France 24. 2012-11-06. 2024-01-25.
8. Umberto Bacchi, Morocco: Anger at Maroc Hebdo magazine cover asking 'shall we burn homosexuals?', International Business Times, 12 June 2015
9. https://news.yahoo.com/moroccan-magazine-recalls-burn-gays-issue-uproar-200733030.html Moroccan magazine recalls 'burn gays' issue after uproar