A Love Anthology of the Moroccan Sahara
Anthologie amoureuse du Sahara marocain
Published on Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Abstract
This anthology as envisioned seeks to be a space of intellectual freedom for contributing researchers, aiming to further unveil the heritage of a territory deeply cherished by all Moroccans. This publication is also intended as a contribution to the expression of love — hence its title — that this space inspires among them. In its anthological format, both engaging and rigorous, it proposes to explore specific thematic areas through defined perspectives and research questions, adhering to principles of scientific rigor and objectivity.
Announcement
Argument
This anthology as envisioned seeks to be a space of intellectual freedom for contributing researchers, aiming to further unveil the heritage of a territory deeply cherished by all Moroccans. This publication is also intended as a contribution to the expression of love — hence its title — that this space inspires among them. In its anthological format, both engaging and rigorous, it proposes to explore specific thematic areas through defined perspectives and research questions, adhering to principles of scientific rigor and objectivity. The contributors, all specialists in their respective fields, will strive to combine scholarly depth with clarity and accessibility, driven by their passion to share their subject of study with the widest possible audience. We hope this will foster a deeper understanding of this space in its patrimonial, cultural, historical, and other dimensions. Furthermore, the thematic axes outlined below aim not only to shed new light on entire facets of this valuable territory, but also to open up future scientific research perspectives for all those driven by the passion to reveal another original dimension of the sources and resources of Moroccan culture and identity in its full richness and completeness.
Axis I : History & Geography
- Historical continuity,
- Geographical diversity,
Axis II : Languages & Literature
Sub-axes :
- Humor & satire,
- Proverbs,
- Poetry,
- Toponymy,
Axis III : Art & Traditions
Sub-axes :
- Games and recreational activities,
- Culinary art,
- Music, singing, dance & poetry,
- Architecture, painting,
Axis IV : Sociology & Anthropology
Axis V : Fauna & Flora
Axis VI : Tourism
(List of axes not exhaustive)
Submission Guidelines
A one-page abstract (A4 format),
- The author’s CV,
- Accepted languages for contributions : Arabic, Amazigh, French, Spanish, and English.
- Important Dates :
- Extended deadline for abstract submission : March 30, 2026,
- Extended deadline for full paper submission : May 31, 2026,
- Notification of the Scientific Committee’s decision to authors : June 31, 2026.
Please send the abstract to :
- m.quitout@gmail.com
- nadia.birouk@etu.univh2c.ma
Coordination
- Nadia Birouk : Professeur de l'enseignement supérieur, Lettres modernes, Littératures françaises: antique et comparée, Littérature francophone, Enseignement, Didactique, Critique Littéraire, Humanités Numériques… Responsable de l'équipe de recherche: (A.I.D.T.L) FLSH Aïn Chock, Université Hassan II, Casablanca -Maroc nadiabirouk@gmail.com
- Qitout Mohammed : Responsable éditeur chez L'harmattan, Professeur habilité à diriger des recherches, Membre de l'équipe (A. I .D. T .L), FLSH Ain Chock, Université Hassan II- Casablanca Maroc.
Selection committee
- AMAHJOUR AZIZ , Faculté Pluridisciplinaire Nador, Maroc.
- BRAKSA ABDELILAH, Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines Aïn Chock, Université Hassan II, Casablanca, Maroc.
- BATAOUI MOHAMED, Faculté des langues , Arts et Sciences humaines, Université Hassan I, Settat, Maroc.
- BIROUK NADIA, Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines Aïn Chock, Université Hassan II, Casablanca, Maroc.
- ELMAAROUFI MOHAMED, Aïn Chock, Université Hassan II, Casablanca, Maroc.
- FATIHA BELABBAS, Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines, Rabat, Université Mohamed V, Maroc.
- GRAND EURY-BURON SYLVIE, chercheuse émérite, centre de recherche écritures EA3943, Université- Lorraine, France.
- HARHAR ABDELLAH, Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines, Université Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Maroc.
- KICH AZIZ , Faculté des Sciences de L’Education, Rabat, Université Mohamed V, Maroc.
- MELLOUK ABDELKADER, Faculté des langues , Arts et Sciences humaines, Université Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Maroc.
- NOURI MBAREK, Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines de Sousse, Tunisie.
- QITOUT MOHAMMED, Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines Aïn Chock, Université Hassan II, Casablanca, Maroc.
- SADIK ABLEOUAHAB, École Normale Supérieure (ENS), Rabat, Université Mohamed V, Maroc.
- SAUVAGE OLIVIER, Enseignant-chercheur à l’Université Catholique de LYON et chercheur associé à l’Université Toulouse II-Jean-Jaures, France.
- SKOURI HASSAN, ENCG, Université Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Maroc.
- YAHYAOUI FATIMA, Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines Aïn Chock,, Université Hassan II, Casablanca, Maroc.
- ZAKI ABDELKARIM ALAOUI, Faculté des langues , Arts et Sciences humaines, Université Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Maroc.
Subjects
- Ethnology, anthropology (Main category)
- Society > Ethnology, anthropology > Social anthropology
- Society > Ethnology, anthropology > Cultural anthropology
- Society > Ethnology, anthropology > Political anthropology
- Society > Sociology > Urban sociology
- Society > Sociology > Sociology of culture
- Society > Sociology > Economic sociology
- Society > Sociology > Demography
Date(s)
- Monday, March 30, 2026
Attached files
Keywords
- anthologie, sahara marocain, patrimoine, histoire, politique, diversité géographique, histoire
Contact(s)
- Nadia BIROUK
courriel : nadia [dot] birouk [at] etu [dot] univh2c [dot] ma - Mohammed Qitout
courriel : m [dot] quitout [at] gmail [dot] com
Reference Urls
Information source
- Nadia BIROUK
courriel : nadia [dot] birouk [at] etu [dot] univh2c [dot] ma
License
This announcement is licensed under the terms of Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal.
To cite this announcement
« A Love Anthology of the Moroccan Sahara », Call for papers, Calenda, Published on Tuesday, March 03, 2026, https://doi.org/10.58079/15smk
