Witchcraft In Morocco

"Quli Taslim" (submit to the power of Jinns). I was asked to say so at the entrance of a fortuneteller's house, located in Temera on the outskirts of Rabat. The house of Fatima Zohra was full of people from all walks of life who came to ask about their future, their relationships and their work.

Fatima Zohra's house was very chic, though located near a shantytown in the area. There was a waiting room for guests, and an office with a telephone and a secretary. My colleague and I were so stirred by what we saw.

"Wow, it seems that she is richer than Bill Gates," I told my colleague laughing.

"Don't forget, you are my translator and I am Madam Lopez, beware of the slip of the tongue," I added.

In a taxi, before coming to see the fortuneteller (Shawafa in local dialect), we were searching for a lie to tell the Shawafa.

We couldn't tell her that we are journalists and coming to do an investigative reporting on witchcraft in Morocco. Full Story

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