BOU HMARA [1/3] : the Fake Sultan who deceived Morocco | The early days

<p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In this new 3-parts series, I take you through the story of Bou Hmara, a con artist who shook Morocco’s Alaoui dynasty in the early 20th century at the dawn of the European protectorates. Pretending to be a long lost prince, the brother of Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz, Bou Hmara used strategy, clever schemes and a good dose of lies to gain power wealth & influence over thousands of people.</p><p>His rise to the top was filled with betrayal battles, & the brutal realities of colonial rule. An episode of Moroccan history you donnot </p><p><br></p><p>CONTACT:</p><p>Email: [email protected]</p><p>Instagram: @ayahchoukri</p><p>TikTok: @ayahchoukri</p><p>YouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco </p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES:</p><p>« Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward) </p><p>« Bou Hmara’s European Connexion: The Commercial Relations of a Moroccan Warlord » by Ross E. Dunn</p><p>« Le Maroc d’ aujourd’hui » by Eugene Aubin </p><p>« Bou Hmara, faux sultan et vrai rebelle » by Mustapha Saha for La Une CED les Chroniques</p>