Al Hafidiyya (1907-1909): the Coup & Civil War before Morocco’s Protectorates

In this episode we explore how Morocco lost its independence in the early 1900s. Through the power struggle between 2 royal brothers , rising foreign influences and a unique political and religious pact known as the Bay’a Hafidiyya, we trace the events that led to the French protectorate in 1912. Politics, betrayal, colonial pressure, and a turning point in Morocco’s history.

SOURCES

Histoire du Maroc, J. Brignon

Histoire du Maroc, M. Abitbol

Histoire du Maroc, D. Rivet

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