glam/data/instances/morocco/moroccan_institutions.yaml

- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/bnrm
  name: Bibliothèque Nationale du Royaume du Maroc
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - BNRM
  - National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco
  - المكتبة الوطنية للمملكة المغربية
  - ⵜⴰⵙⴷⵍⵉⵙⵜ ⵜⴰⵏⴰⵎⵓⵔⵜ ⵏ ⵜⴳⵍⴷⵉⵜ ⵜⴰⵎⵔⵔⵓⴽⵉⵜ
  - Bibliothèque Générale
  description: The National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco serves as the country's  premier
    bibliographic institution, housing approximately 700,000 items  including over
    34,000 manuscript titles. Established in 1924 as the  Bibliothèque Générale during
    the French Protectorate, the library moved  to its current modern facility in
    Agdal, Rabat in 2008. Uses Virtua  integrated library system with UNIMARC format,
    ISBD cataloguing, and  Dewey Classification. Collections include manuscripts (13,486
    volumes),  monographs, periodicals, cartographic materials, photographs, medals,  audiovisual
    materials, and rare books (1,661 catalogued items).
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    region: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
    country: MA
    postal_code: '10000'
    street_address: Agdal
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.bnrm.ma/
    identifier_url: https://www.bnrm.ma/
  - identifier_scheme: OPAC
    identifier_value: https://www.bnrm.ma/bnrm/fr/catalogues-en-ligne/cat.html
    identifier_url: https://www.bnrm.ma/bnrm/fr/catalogues-en-ligne/cat.html
  - identifier_scheme: Email
    identifier_value: bnrm@bnrm.ma
  - identifier_scheme: Phone
    identifier_value: +212 5 37 27 23 00
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Bibliothèque numérique marocaine
    platform_url: http://bnm.bnrm.ma
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
    implemented_standards:
    - ISBD
    - DUBLIN_CORE
    - MARC21
  - platform_name: La Source Annexe
    platform_url: http://lasource.bnrm.ma/biblio/opac_css/
    platform_type: LIBRARY_CATALOG
  - platform_name: Kitab Platform
    platform_url: mailto:kitab.bnrm@gmail.com
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
  - platform_name: Virtua SIGB
    platform_type: COLLECTION_MANAGEMENT
    implemented_standards:
    - MARC21
  collections:
  - collection_name: Manuscript Collection
    collection_type: archival
    item_count: 34,000 titles in 13,486 volumes
    subjects:
    - Islamic manuscripts
    - Theology
    - Medicine
    - Mathematics
    - Humanities
  - collection_name: Rare Books Collection
    collection_type: bibliographic
    item_count: 1,661 catalogued items
  - collection_name: Electronic Resources
    collection_type: digital
    item_count: JSTOR (2,600 journals, 85,000 ebooks), Cairn (10,460 ebooks, 518 journals),
      OpenEdition (53,375 ebooks)
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/bnrm-founding-1924
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '1924-01-01'
    event_description: Established as Bibliothèque Générale during the French Protectorate
      period.
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/bnrm-relocation-2008
    change_type: RELOCATION
    event_date: '2008-01-01'
    event_description: Moved to current modern facility in Agdal, Rabat.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.93
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/al-qarawiyyin
  name: Khizanat al-Qarawiyyin
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - Al-Qarawiyyin Library
  - University of Al-Qarawiyyin Library
  - خزانة القرويين
  - Bibliothèque d'Al Quaraouiyine
  description: The legendary Khizanat al-Qarawiyyin library at the University of Al-Qarawiyyin  in
    Fez, established 859 CE as part of the world's oldest continuously operating  university.
    Following major restoration (2012-2016), the collection of 2,030  manuscripts
    in Arabic includes 9th-century Quran manuscripts, 10th-century  Prophet Muhammad
    biographies, Ibn Tufail's 12th-century works, Al-Muwatta of  Malik on gazelle
    parchment, and Ibn Khaldun's Al-'Ibar original copy. Access  remains restricted
    to scholars and special visitors. This institution represents  one of the world's
    most important repositories of Islamic manuscripts and medieval  scholarship.
  locations:
  - city: Fez
    country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Islamic Manuscript Collection
    collection_type: archival
    item_count: 2,030 manuscripts in Arabic
    temporal_coverage: 0800-01-01/1900-12-31
    subjects:
    - Qur'anic studies
    - Islamic theology
    - Hadith literature
    - Islamic philosophy
    - Medieval science
    - Islamic jurisprudence
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/qarawiyyin-founding-859
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '0859-01-01'
    event_description: Established 859 CE as part of the University of Al-Qarawiyyin,
      recognized  by UNESCO and Guinness World Records as the world's oldest continuously  operating
      educational institution and library.
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/qarawiyyin-restoration-2016
    change_type: STATUS_CHANGE
    event_date: '2016-01-01'
    event_description: Major restoration completed (2012-2016) preserving the manuscript
      collection  and architectural heritage.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.93
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/mohammed1-ump
  name: Mohammed I University Library System
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - Université Mohammed Premier Libraries
  - UMP Libraries
  - Oujda University Library
  description: Mohammed I University in Oujda operates a comprehensive library system  offering
    40,000+ works through its main library portal. The system includes  specialized
    school libraries such as the National School of Commerce and  Management (ENCG)
    library in Oujda, providing online catalog access and  supporting multi-campus
    academic research across the eastern region of Morocco.
  locations:
  - city: Oujda
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: http://bib.ump.ma/
    identifier_url: http://bib.ump.ma/
  - identifier_scheme: OPAC
    identifier_value: http://biblio_encgo.ump.ma/opac_css/
    identifier_url: http://biblio_encgo.ump.ma/opac_css/
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: UMP Library Portal
    platform_url: http://bib.ump.ma/
    platform_type: LIBRARY_CATALOG
  - platform_name: ENCG Oujda Library OPAC
    platform_url: http://biblio_encgo.ump.ma/opac_css/
    platform_type: LIBRARY_CATALOG
  collections:
  - collection_name: General Academic Collection
    collection_type: bibliographic
    item_count: 40,000+ works
    subjects:
    - Sciences
    - Engineering
    - Commerce
    - Management
    - Social sciences
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.9
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/smba-fez
  name: Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University Library System
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Libraries
  - USMBA Libraries
  - Fez University Library
  description: Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fez participates in Morocco's
    national  electronic resources consortium coordinated through IMIST, providing
    faculty and  students access to international scientific databases. The university
    contributes  theses and dissertations to the national Toubkal platform, supporting
    Morocco's  academic research infrastructure and digital scholarship ecosystem.
  locations:
  - city: Fez
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Toubkal Repository
    identifier_value: https://toubkal.imist.ma/
    identifier_url: https://toubkal.imist.ma/
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: IMIST Electronic Resources Consortium
    platform_url: https://eressources.imist.ma
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.93
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/mmvi-modern-art
  name: Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Musée Mohammed VI d'Art Moderne et Contemporain
  - MMVI
  - متحف محمد السادس للفن الحديث والمعاصر
  description: Morocco's first major museum of modern and contemporary art, inaugurated
    in 2014. Located in Rabat at 31 Avenue Moulay Hassan, the museum houses over 500
    paintings, 100 sculptures, and works by more than 200 artists. Represents Morocco's
    post-independence cultural heritage with collections spanning modern and contemporary
    periods. Offers virtual tours through online platform. Managed by Fondation Nationale
    des Musées (FNM).
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    street_address: 31 Avenue Moulay Hassan
    region: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://fnm.visite360.ma/
    identifier_url: https://fnm.visite360.ma/
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Virtual Tour - Mohammed VI Museum
    platform_url: https://fnm.visite360.ma/
    platform_type: VIRTUAL_EXHIBITION
  collections:
  - collection_name: Modern and Contemporary Moroccan Art Collection
    collection_type: museum
    subjects:
    - Modern Art
    - Contemporary Art
    - Moroccan Artists
    - Post-Independence Art
    item_count: 500+ paintings, 100+ sculptures, 200+ artists represented
    access_rights: Public access through museum visits and virtual tours
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/mmvi-founding-2014
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '2014-01-01'
    event_description: Inaugurated as Morocco's first major museum dedicated to modern
      and  contemporary art, representing significant cultural milestone in post-independence
      heritage preservation.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.93
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/dar-jamai-museum
  name: Dar Jamaï Museum
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Musée Dar Jamaï
  - متحف دار الجامعي
  description: Dar Jamaï Museum in Meknes occupies a 19th-century palatial house with
    Andalusian-style  gardens. The museum displays traditional arts and crafts from
    the Meknes region including  carpets, costumes, pottery, and decorative objects.
    The building itself exemplifies  Moroccan aristocratic architecture of the late
    19th century. Collections showcase regional  artistic traditions and material
    culture.
  locations:
  - city: Meknes
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Discover Islamic Art
    identifier_value: Partner institution
    identifier_url: https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/pm_partner_list_eiac_country.php?con=ma&theme=EPM&type=museum
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Discover Islamic Art Virtual Museum
    platform_url: https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/pm_partner_list_eiac_country.php?con=ma&theme=EPM&type=museum
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
  collections:
  - collection_name: Traditional Arts and Crafts
    collection_type: museum objects
    subjects:
    - Moroccan Arts
    - Traditional Crafts
    - Regional Material Culture
    item_count: Carpets, costumes, pottery, decorative objects
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/dar-jamai-founding-19c
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '1880-01-01'
    event_description: Built as palatial residence in late 19th century, later converted
      to museum  showcasing traditional arts and crafts of Meknes region.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.89
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/national-ceramics-museum
  name: National Ceramics Museum
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Musée National de la Céramique
  - المتحف الوطني للخزف
  description: The National Ceramics Museum in Safi showcases pottery and ceramics
    from across Morocco.  Housed within a 16th-century Portuguese citadel (Kechla
    fortress), the museum combines  historical architecture with displays of traditional
    and contemporary Moroccan ceramic arts.  Safi is renowned as Morocco's pottery
    capital, with ceramic production dating back centuries.
  locations:
  - city: Safi
    country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Moroccan Ceramics Collection
    collection_type: museum objects
    subjects:
    - Moroccan Pottery
    - Ceramic Arts
    - Traditional Crafts
    item_count: Regional pottery traditions from across Morocco
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/ceramics-museum-founding
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '1990-01-01'
    event_description: Museum established in 16th-century Portuguese fortress (Kechla)
      to showcase  Morocco's ceramic heritage, particularly Safi's pottery traditions.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.87
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/tetouan-archaeological-museum
  name: Tetouan Archaeological Museum
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Musée Archéologique de Tétouan
  - المتحف الأثري بتطوان
  description: Established in 1940, the Tetouan Archaeological Museum preserves prehistoric
    and  pre-Islamic period artifacts from northern Morocco. Collections document
    the region's  ancient history including Phoenician, Carthaginian, Roman, and Berber
    cultural periods.  The museum plays a crucial role in preserving northern Morocco's
    archaeological heritage.
  locations:
  - city: Tetouan
    country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Northern Morocco Archaeological Collection
    collection_type: museum objects
    subjects:
    - Archaeology
    - Prehistory
    - Pre-Islamic History
    - Ancient Mediterranean
    temporal_coverage: Prehistory to Islamic period
    item_count: Artifacts from prehistoric, Phoenician, Carthaginian, Roman, and Berber
      periods
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/tetouan-museum-founding-1940
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '1940-01-01'
    event_description: Museum established in 1940 to preserve and display archaeological
      materials  from northern Morocco's prehistoric and ancient periods.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.91
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/yves-saint-laurent-museum
  name: Yves Saint Laurent Museum
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Musée Yves Saint Laurent
  - YSL Museum Marrakech
  description: The Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech displays the designer's
    sketches, fashion  creations, and photographs. Located near the iconic Jardin
    Majorelle (which YSL and  Pierre Bergé purchased in 1980), the museum opened in
    2017. The associated Majorelle  Garden Amazigh Museum features Berber artifacts
    and cultural heritage from Morocco's  indigenous populations.
  locations:
  - city: Marrakech
    country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Yves Saint Laurent Fashion Collection
    collection_type: museum objects
    subjects:
    - Fashion Design
    - Haute Couture
    - Photography
    - Designer Archives
    temporal_coverage: 1960s-2008
    item_count: Sketches, fashion creations, photographs documenting YSL's career
  - collection_name: Amazigh Museum Collection
    collection_type: museum objects
    subjects:
    - Berber Culture
    - Amazigh Heritage
    - Traditional Crafts
    - Ethnography
    item_count: Berber artifacts and cultural materials at Jardin Majorelle
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/ysl-museum-opening-2017
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '2017-10-19'
    event_description: Museum opened October 19, 2017 to preserve and display Yves
      Saint Laurent's  creative work and his connection to Marrakech. Built near Jardin
      Majorelle,  which YSL and Pierre Bergé purchased in 1980.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.93
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/larache-archaeological-museum
  name: Larache Archaeological Museum
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Musée Archéologique de Larache
  - المتحف الأثري بالعرائش
  description: 'The Larache Archaeological Museum preserves archaeological materials
    from the Larache  region in northern Morocco. Featured as a partner institution
    in the Discover Islamic  Art Virtual Museum database. Collections document the
    region''s history from ancient  periods through Islamic civilization.


    Extracted from Section 3 (Museums and Art Galleries). Inaugural date 2014. Collection
    statistics from artifact documentation.'
  locations:
  - city: Larache
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Discover Islamic Art
    identifier_value: Partner institution
    identifier_url: https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/pm_partner_list_eiac_country.php?con=ma&theme=EPM&type=museum
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Discover Islamic Art Virtual Museum
    platform_url: https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/pm_partner_list_eiac_country.php?con=ma&theme=EPM&type=museum
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
  collections:
  - collection_name: Larache Regional Archaeological Collection
    collection_type: museum objects
    subjects:
    - Archaeology
    - Islamic Art
    - Regional History
    item_count: Archaeological materials featured in Discover Islamic Art database
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.85
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/museum-history-civilizations
  name: Museum of History and Civilizations
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Musée de l'Histoire et des Civilisations
  - Archaeological Museum of Rabat
  - متحف التاريخ والحضارات
  description: 'Formerly known as the Archaeological Museum, established in 1932 and
    renovated in 2017. Located at 23 rue Brihi in Rabat. Collections span prehistoric
    to Islamic periods, featuring significant Roman sculptures from Volubilis excavations,
    including bronze statues (Bacchus, Ephebe). Represents Morocco''s archaeological
    heritage across multiple civilizations. Managed by Fondation Nationale des Musées.


    Extracted from Section 3 (Museums). Name change and renovation in 2017. Historic
    founding 1932. Roman bronze sculptures are significant artifacts.'
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    street_address: 23 rue Brihi
    region: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
    country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Archaeological Collections
    collection_type: museum
    subjects:
    - Archaeology
    - Prehistoric Morocco
    - Roman Period
    - Islamic Period
    - Volubilis
    temporal_coverage: Prehistory through Islamic periods
    item_count: Major Roman sculptures including bronze Bacchus and Ephebe from Volubilis
    access_rights: Public access through museum visits
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/mhc-founding-1932
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '1932-01-01'
    event_description: Established as Archaeological Museum of Rabat during French
      Protectorate period.
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/mhc-renovation-2017
    change_type: RESTRUCTURING
    event_date: '2017-01-01'
    event_description: Major renovation completed, collections modernized and reorganized.
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/mhc-name-change
    change_type: NAME_CHANGE
    event_date: '2017-01-01'
    event_description: Renamed from Archaeological Museum to Museum of History and
      Civilizations following 2017 renovation, reflecting expanded scope.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Moroccan GLAM conversation
    confidence_score: 0.92
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/dar-si-said
  name: Dar Si Said Museum
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - National Museum of Weaving and Carpets
  - Musée Dar Si Said
  - Musée National du Tissage et des Tapis
  - متحف دار السي سعيد
  description: 'National Museum of Weaving and Carpets housed in a 19th-century palace
    in Marrakech. Collections include historic textiles, carpets, and a significant
    10th-century Andalusi marble basin from Medina Azahara (Córdoba). Represents Morocco''s
    textile heritage and Islamic art traditions. Website: https://darsisaid.com/


    Extracted from Section 3 (Museums). 19th-century palace housing textile collections.
    Notable 10th-century Andalusi basin from Medina Azahara.'
  locations:
  - city: Marrakech
    region: Marrakech-Safi
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://darsisaid.com/
    identifier_url: https://darsisaid.com/
  collections:
  - collection_name: Textile and Carpet Collection
    collection_type: museum
    subjects:
    - Textiles
    - Carpets
    - Weaving
    - Islamic Art
    - Andalusi Heritage
    temporal_coverage: 10th century through modern period
    item_count: Significant collection includes 10th-century Andalusi marble basin
      from Medina Azahara (Córdoba)
    access_rights: Public access through museum visits
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/darsisaid-establishment
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '1800-01-01'
    event_description: 19th-century palace constructed, later converted to National
      Museum of Weaving and Carpets.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Moroccan GLAM conversation
    confidence_score: 0.89
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/batha-museum
  name: Batha Museum
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Musée Batha
  - متحف باطا
  - Dar Batha Museum
  description: 'Museum of traditional Moroccan crafts located in Fez. Collections
    feature blue Fez ceramics, carpets, and traditional crafts. Partner institution
    with Discover Islamic Art Virtual Museum, contributing to international digital
    heritage initiatives. Represents Fez''s renowned artisan traditions.


    Extracted from Section 3 (Museums). Fez ceramics specialty. Partner with Discover
    Islamic Art Virtual Museum international platform.'
  locations:
  - city: Fez
    region: Fès-Meknès
    country: MA
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Discover Islamic Art Virtual Museum
    platform_url: https://www.discoverislamicart.org/
    platform_type: AGGREGATOR
  collections:
  - collection_name: Traditional Crafts Collection
    collection_type: museum
    subjects:
    - Ceramics
    - Blue Fez Pottery
    - Carpets
    - Traditional Crafts
    - Islamic Art
    - Artisan Heritage
    item_count: Significant collection of Fez ceramics and traditional crafts
    access_rights: Public access through museum visits and digital platforms
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Moroccan GLAM conversation
    confidence_score: 0.87
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/bank-almaghrib-museum
  name: Bank Al-Maghrib Museum
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Musée Bank Al-Maghrib
  - متحف بنك المغرب
  - Central Bank of Morocco Museum
  description: 'Numismatic and art museum operated by Morocco''s central bank in Rabat.
    Collections include over 30,000 numismatic items spanning currency from antiquity
    to present day, plus 800 artworks. Represents Morocco''s monetary history and
    economic heritage. Website: https://www.bkam.ma/museum-ar


    Extracted from Section 3 (Museums). Specialized numismatic museum operated by
    central bank. 30,000+ coins and 800+ artworks.'
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    region: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.bkam.ma/museum-ar
    identifier_url: https://www.bkam.ma/museum-ar
  collections:
  - collection_name: Numismatic Collection
    collection_type: museum
    subjects:
    - Numismatics
    - Currency
    - Coinage
    - Economic History
    - Monetary History
    temporal_coverage: Antiquity to present
    item_count: 30,000+ numismatic items
    access_rights: Public access through museum visits
  - collection_name: Art Collection
    collection_type: museum
    subjects:
    - Fine Arts
    - Moroccan Art
    item_count: 800+ artworks
    access_rights: Public access through museum visits
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Moroccan GLAM conversation
    confidence_score: 0.91
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/mmvi-water-civilization
  name: Mohammed VI Museum for Water Civilization
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - AMAN Museum
  - Musée Mohammed VI pour la Civilisation de l'Eau au Maroc
  - متحف محمد السادس لحضارة الماء بالمغرب
  description: 'Museum dedicated to water civilization and hydraulic heritage in Morocco,
    located in Marrakech. Member of the Global Network of Water Museums. Features
    interactive exhibits including 360-degree projections and multimedia installations.
    Represents Morocco''s historic water management systems and contemporary water
    challenges. Active on social media: @museeaman (Facebook).


    Limited direct online presence; participates primarily through national  consortia
    and Toubkal repository.'
  locations:
  - city: Marrakech
    region: Marrakech-Safi
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Social Media
    identifier_value: '@museeaman'
    identifier_url: https://www.facebook.com/museeaman
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Interactive Exhibits with 360° Projections
    platform_type: VIRTUAL_EXHIBITION
  collections:
  - collection_name: Water Civilization Collection
    collection_type: museum
    subjects:
    - Hydraulic Engineering
    - Water Management
    - Irrigation Systems
    - Environmental History
    - Water Resources
    - Traditional Knowledge
    item_count: Interactive exhibits covering historic and contemporary water management
      in Morocco
    access_rights: Public access through museum visits
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Moroccan GLAM conversation
    confidence_score: 0.9
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/dar-hadith
  name: Dar El-Hadith El-Hassania
  institution_type: UNIVERSITY
  alternative_names:
  - Dār al-Ḥadīth al-Ḥasaniyya
  - دار الحديث الحسنية
  - Hassania House of Hadith
  description: 'Dar El-Hadith El-Hassania, established in Rabat in 1964 and reorganized
    in 2005,  specializes in Prophetic Hadith studies and Islamic jurisprudence education.  The
    institution offers three academic cycles: fundamental studies, master''s programs,  and
    doctoral research. As an Islamic educational institution with heritage collections,  it
    preserves traditional Islamic scholarship methods while training contemporary  scholars
    in Hadith sciences and Islamic legal studies.'
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://edhh.ma/
    identifier_url: https://edhh.ma/
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/dar-hadith-founding-1964
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '1964-01-01'
    event_description: Established in 1964 as an Islamic educational institution specializing  in
      Hadith studies.
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/dar-hadith-reorganization-2005
    change_type: RESTRUCTURING
    event_date: '2005-01-01'
    event_description: 'Reorganized in 2005 to expand academic programs across three
      cycles:  fundamental, master''s, and doctoral studies in Islamic sciences.'
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.91
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/cnrst
  name: National Center for Scientific and Technical Research
  institution_type: RESEARCH_CENTER
  alternative_names:
  - CNRST
  - Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique et Technique
  - المركز الوطني للبحث العلمي والتقني
  description: 'The National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST)
    coordinates  Morocco''s national scientific research infrastructure from its Rabat
    headquarters.  As the first African member of SCOAP3 (Sponsoring Consortium for
    Open Access  Publishing in Particle Physics), CNRST maintains partnerships with
    international  research organizations and supports Morocco''s scientific community
    through  infrastructure development, research coordination, and international
    collaboration  initiatives.


    World''s oldest continuously operating university library (859 CE). Access  restricted
    to scholars and special visitors.'
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    region: Hay Ryad
    country: MA
    street_address: Angle Avenue Allal El Fassi et Avenue des FAR
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.cnrst.ma/fr/
    identifier_url: https://www.cnrst.ma/fr/
  - identifier_scheme: Phone
    identifier_value: +212 5 37 56 99 00
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.92
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/al-akhawayn-m6l
  name: Mohammed VI Library
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - M6L
  - Al Akhawayn University Library
  - AUI Library
  description: The Mohammed VI Library serves Al Akhawayn University, a private English-language  institution
    in Ifrane. The library maintains extensive digital resources including  access
    to 700,000+ professional and academic titles through Perlego, 27,500+  e-books
    through business collections, Emerald journals covering accounting, finance,  and
    economics, and PressReader providing 7,000 newspapers and magazines. The Archives  and
    Special Collections preserve institutional history.
  locations:
  - city: Ifrane
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Database Portal
    identifier_value: https://libguides.aui.ma/az.php
    identifier_url: https://libguides.aui.ma/az.php
  - identifier_scheme: Archives
    identifier_value: https://m6l.libraryhost.com/repositories/2
    identifier_url: https://m6l.libraryhost.com/repositories/2
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: LibGuides Database Portal
    platform_url: https://libguides.aui.ma/az.php
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
  - platform_name: Archives and Special Collections
    platform_url: https://m6l.libraryhost.com/repositories/2
    platform_type: INSTITUTIONAL_REPOSITORY
  collections:
  - collection_name: Digital Resources Collection
    collection_type: digital
    item_count: 700,000+ titles through Perlego, 27,500+ e-books, 7,000 newspapers/magazines
    subjects:
    - Business and economics
    - Academic journals
    - Professional publications
    - News and current affairs
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.92
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/imist
  name: Moroccan Institute for Scientific and Technical Information
  institution_type: RESEARCH_CENTER
  alternative_names:
  - IMIST
  - Institut Marocain de l'Information Scientifique et Technique
  description: The Moroccan Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (IMIST)
    manages  the national Toubkal repository containing 24,000+ thesis records with
    14,000+  full-text documents. Their electronic resources consortium provides Moroccan  universities
    access to major international databases including Taylor & Francis,  Emerald,
    ScienceDirect, and Scopus. IMIST coordinates national scientific information  infrastructure
    and supports academic research across Morocco's higher education system.
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.imist.ma/
    identifier_url: https://www.imist.ma/
  - identifier_scheme: Repository
    identifier_value: https://toubkal.imist.ma/
    identifier_url: https://toubkal.imist.ma/
  - identifier_scheme: E-Resources Portal
    identifier_value: https://eressources.imist.ma
    identifier_url: https://eressources.imist.ma
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Toubkal National Repository
    platform_url: https://toubkal.imist.ma/
    platform_type: INSTITUTIONAL_REPOSITORY
  - platform_name: Electronic Resources Consortium
    platform_url: https://eressources.imist.ma
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
  collections:
  - collection_name: Toubkal Thesis Collection
    collection_type: digital
    item_count: 24,000+ thesis records, 14,000+ full-text documents
    subjects:
    - Sciences
    - Engineering
    - Social sciences
    - Humanities
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.94
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/archives-maroc
  name: Archives du Maroc
  institution_type: ARCHIVE
  alternative_names:
  - National Archives of Morocco
  - Moroccan National Archives
  description: Morocco's National Archives opened to researchers in 2013, following
    establishment  under Law No. 69-99 (2007). Located on Avenue Ibn Battouta in Rabat's
    government  quarter (Agdal), the archives preserve crucial documentation from
    the French  Protectorate period (1912-1956) alongside over 60 private collections
    spanning  politics, literature, art, and engineering. Director Latifa Moftaqir
    oversees  comprehensive digitization efforts aimed at preserving the entire collection.  Holdings
    include French Protectorate administrative records, Direction des Affaires  Indigènes
    files, CHEAM reports, Section Historique du Maroc publications, and the  Prosper
    Ricard collection (transferred 2019). Digital preservation is ongoing with  computerized
    search interface available on-site.
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    region: Agdal
    country: MA
    postal_code: '10080'
    street_address: Avenue Ibn Battouta
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.archivesdumaroc.ma/
    identifier_url: https://www.archivesdumaroc.ma/
  - identifier_scheme: Email
    identifier_value: secretariat@archivesdumaroc.ma
  collections:
  - collection_name: French Protectorate Administrative Records
    collection_type: archival
    temporal_coverage: 1912-01-01/1956-12-31
    subjects:
    - Colonial administration
    - French Protectorate
    - Government records
  - collection_name: Private Collections
    collection_type: archival
    item_count: 60+ private collections
    subjects:
    - Politics
    - Literature
    - Art
    - Engineering
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/archives-maroc-founding-2007
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '2007-01-01'
    event_description: Established under Law No. 69-99 (2007) as Morocco's National
      Archives.
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/archives-maroc-opening-2013
    change_type: STATUS_CHANGE
    event_date: '2013-01-01'
    event_description: 'Opened to researchers in 2013 with computerized search interface
      and  reader services. Access conditions: Open Monday-Friday 9:00-16:00,  closed
      government holidays and August. Reader card required (100 dirhams  for doctoral
      students). Photography permitted free of charge, laptops  welcome, no wireless
      internet available.'
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.93
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/hassania-royal-library
  name: Bibliothèque Royale Hassania
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - Hassania Royal Library
  - الخزانة الحسنية
  - Khizanat al-Hassaniyya
  description: 'The Hassania Royal Library, located within Rabat''s royal palace complex,  houses
    Morocco''s most prestigious manuscript collection tied to the ''Alawī  dynasty
    (1631-present). Director Dr. Ahmed Chouqui Binebine oversees this  four-centuries-old
    institution containing early Qur''ans, musicology texts,  and Ibn Khaldun''s al-Muqaddima
    with the author''s marginal annotations.  Access requires security clearance and
    meeting with the director, focusing  on codicological research. The General Index
    published by Binbīn and ʻAmmūr  (2007) provides cataloguing information.


    Access restricted - requires security clearance and meeting with director.  Cataloguing
    information available through General Index by Binbīn and ʻAmmūr (2007).'
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    country: MA
    street_address: Royal Palace Complex
  collections:
  - collection_name: Royal Manuscript Collection
    collection_type: archival
    temporal_coverage: 0600-01-01/1900-12-31
    subjects:
    - Early Qur'ans
    - Islamic manuscripts
    - Musicology
    - Philosophy
    - History
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/hassania-founding-1631
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '1631-01-01'
    event_description: Established by the 'Alawī dynasty (1631-present) as the royal
      library  collection within the palace complex.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.9
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/hassan2-bums
  name: Bibliothèque Universitaire Mohammed Sekkat
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - BUMS
  - Mohammed Sekkat University Library
  - Hassan II University Library
  description: The Mohammed Sekkat University Library serves Hassan II University
    of Casablanca,  providing the most comprehensive digital access among Moroccan
    public universities.  The library offers a functional OPAC system and requires
    national ID (CIN) for  registration with library cards issued on-site. Named after
    Mohammed Sekkat,  the library supports multi-campus academic research across Hassan
    II University's  extensive network.
  locations:
  - city: Casablanca
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: OPAC
    identifier_value: https://opac.uh2c.ac.ma/
    identifier_url: https://opac.uh2c.ac.ma/
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.univh2c.ma/bibliotheque-universitaire/
    identifier_url: https://www.univh2c.ma/bibliotheque-universitaire/
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Hassan II University OPAC
    platform_url: https://opac.uh2c.ac.ma/
    platform_type: LIBRARY_CATALOG
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.92
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/mohammed5-library
  name: Mohammed V University Library System
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - Université Mohammed V Libraries
  - UM5 Libraries
  description: Mohammed V University in Rabat operates a multi-campus library system
    supporting  academic research across multiple locations. Specialized faculty libraries
    include  the medical faculty library with remote access through um5-proxy.almanhal.com.  The
    system provides digital resources and cataloging services across the university's  diverse
    academic programs.
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: http://bib-fmp.um5.ac.ma
    identifier_url: http://bib-fmp.um5.ac.ma
  - identifier_scheme: Remote Access
    identifier_value: http://um5-proxy.almanhal.com
    identifier_url: http://um5-proxy.almanhal.com
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.88
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/cadi-ayyad-library
  name: Cadi Ayyad University Library System
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - Université Cadi Ayyad Libraries
  - UCA Libraries
  description: Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech maintains faculty-specific libraries
    including  the Faculty of Law Library with OPAC access. Their institutional repository
    connects  through the national Toubkal platform managed by IMIST, containing theses
    and academic  publications. The library system supports research across multiple
    faculties and schools.
  locations:
  - city: Marrakech
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: OPAC
    identifier_value: http://bibliofdm.fsjes.uca.ma/index.php?lvl=section_see
    identifier_url: http://bibliofdm.fsjes.uca.ma/index.php?lvl=section_see
  - identifier_scheme: Institutional Repository
    identifier_value: https://toubkal.imist.ma/handle/123456789/5
    identifier_url: https://toubkal.imist.ma/handle/123456789/5
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Faculty of Law Library OPAC
    platform_url: http://bibliofdm.fsjes.uca.ma/index.php?lvl=section_see
    platform_type: LIBRARY_CATALOG
  - platform_name: Toubkal Institutional Repository
    platform_url: https://toubkal.imist.ma/handle/123456789/5
    platform_type: INSTITUTIONAL_REPOSITORY
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.9
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/ibn-tofail-library
  name: Ibn Tofail University Library
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - Université Ibn Tofail Bibliothèque
  - UIT Library
  description: Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra provides comprehensive catalogue access
    using  the Koha library management system. The library offers modern integrated
    library  services with online catalog access and digital resources. Contact available  via
    buit@uit.ac.ma or phone 05 37 32 92 03.
  locations:
  - city: Kenitra
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Catalog
    identifier_value: https://catalogue.uit.ac.ma/
    identifier_url: https://catalogue.uit.ac.ma/
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://sd.uit.ac.ma/bibliotheque/
    identifier_url: https://sd.uit.ac.ma/bibliotheque/
  - identifier_scheme: Email
    identifier_value: buit@uit.ac.ma
  - identifier_scheme: Phone
    identifier_value: 05 37 32 92 03
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Koha Library Catalog
    platform_url: https://catalogue.uit.ac.ma/
    platform_type: LIBRARY_CATALOG
    implemented_standards:
    - MARC21
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.93
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/zaouia-naciria
  name: Zaouia Naciria Library
  institution_type: HOLY_SITES
  alternative_names:
  - Zawiya Naciria
  - Tamegrout Library
  - Bibliothèque de Tamegrout
  - مكتبة الزاوية الناصرية
  description: 'The Zaouia Naciria Library in Tamegrout village, Draa Valley, was
    founded in the  17th century by Sidi Mohammed bin Nasir. Once considered North
    Africa''s richest  library with 50,000 volumes, the current holdings comprise
    approximately 4,000  manuscripts. The collection includes a 13th-century Quran
    written on gazelle skin,  11th-century manuscripts, and treatises covering algebra,
    astrology, religion, poetry,  and medicine. The zawiya (Sufi religious complex)
    continues to serve as both a spiritual  center and repository of Islamic scholarship.
    Public visits are available by appointment  through guided tours, despite ongoing
    conservation challenges facing the collection.


    Classification as HOLY_SITES reflects the institution''s nature as a religious  complex
    (zawiya) managing heritage manuscript collections. Once North Africa''s  richest
    library, now faces conservation challenges with reduced holdings.'
  locations:
  - city: Tamegrout
    region: Draa Valley
    country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Naciria Manuscript Collection
    collection_type: archival
    temporal_coverage: 1100-01-01/1900-12-31
    item_count: 4,000 manuscripts (historically 50,000 volumes)
    subjects:
    - Qur'anic studies
    - Islamic theology
    - Sufism
    - Algebra
    - Astrology
    - Medicine
    - Poetry
    - Religious treatises
    access_rights: Public visits available by appointment through guided tours
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/naciria-founding-1600s
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '1650-01-01'
    event_description: Founded in the 17th century by Sidi Mohammed bin Nasir as library
      of the  Zaouia Naciria (Sufi religious complex). Historically ranked as North
      Africa's  richest library with 50,000 volumes.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.91
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/fondation-abdul-aziz-al-saoud
  name: Fondation du Roi Abdul-Aziz Al Saoud
  institution_type: RESEARCH_CENTER
  alternative_names:
  - King Abdul-Aziz Al Saoud Foundation
  - مؤسسة الملك عبد العزيز آل سعود
  description: 'The Fondation du Roi Abdul-Aziz Al Saoud, established in Casablanca
    in 1985,  maintains a significant collection of 698 manuscripts comprising 1,958
    titles,  along with 453 lithographs spanning 1858-1932. Subject areas include
    Islamic  jurisprudence (175 titles), Arabic language studies (71 titles), and
    arithmetic  and geometry (32 titles). Notable acquisitions include the Mohamed
    Abed Al Fassi  collection (453 manuscripts) and the Mohamed al-Ouafi Iraqui collection
    (524 manuscripts).  The foundation serves as a research institution preserving
    and providing access to  Islamic intellectual heritage and historical documents.


    Classified as RESEARCH_CENTER reflecting institutional mission to support  scholarly
    research. Foundation maintains significant Islamic manuscript collections  with
    detailed subject cataloguing.'
  locations:
  - city: Casablanca
    country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Islamic Manuscript Collection
    collection_type: archival
    temporal_coverage: 0800-01-01/1950-12-31
    item_count: 698 manuscripts (1,958 titles)
    subjects:
    - Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh)
    - Arabic language and grammar
    - Arithmetic and geometry
    - Islamic theology
    - Hadith studies
    - Qur'anic exegesis
  - collection_name: Lithograph Collection
    collection_type: bibliographic
    temporal_coverage: 1858-01-01/1932-12-31
    item_count: 453 lithographs
    subjects:
    - Arabic printed books
    - Islamic studies
    - 19th-century publications
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/fondation-abdul-aziz-founding-1985
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '1985-01-01'
    event_description: Foundation established in 1985 to preserve and provide research
      access to  Islamic manuscripts and historical documents.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.92
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/kettani-family-library
  name: Kettani Family Library
  institution_type: PERSONAL_COLLECTION
  alternative_names:
  - Abdelhay El Kettani Collection
  - مكتبة الكتاني
  description: 'The Kettani Family Library preserves the manuscript collection of
    Abdelhay El Kettani,  a prominent Moroccan Islamic scholar. This private family
    collection contains Islamic  manuscripts and scholarly works reflecting the intellectual
    heritage of the Kettani  family''s contributions to Moroccan Islamic scholarship.
    The collection represents  generations of scholarly accumulation and remains in
    private family stewardship.


    Limited information available. Classified as PERSONAL_COLLECTION reflecting  private
    family stewardship. Exact location and collection size unknown.'
  locations:
  - country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Abdelhay El Kettani Manuscripts
    collection_type: archival
    subjects:
    - Islamic scholarship
    - Moroccan intellectual history
    - Family archives
    access_rights: Private collection with restricted access
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.78
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/guennoun-family-library
  name: Guennoun Family Library
  institution_type: PERSONAL_COLLECTION
  alternative_names:
  - Abdellah Guennoun Collection
  - Bibliothèque Guennoun
  - مكتبة عبد الله كنون
  description: 'The Guennoun Family Library in Tangier preserves the personal collection
    of  Abdellah Guennoun, a prominent Moroccan intellectual and scholar. The collection  includes
    manuscripts, books, and correspondence with contemporary intellectuals,  documenting
    Morocco''s 20th-century intellectual and cultural history. The library  represents
    an important private archive of modern Moroccan thought and scholarship,  maintained
    by the Guennoun family.


    Classified as PERSONAL_COLLECTION. Collection includes correspondence with  contemporary
    intellectuals, making it significant for 20th-century Moroccan  cultural history
    research.'
  locations:
  - city: Tangier
    country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Abdellah Guennoun Personal Collection
    collection_type: archival
    temporal_coverage: 1900-01-01/2000-12-31
    subjects:
    - Moroccan intellectual history
    - Modern Arabic literature
    - Correspondence
    - 20th-century scholarship
    - Cultural history
    access_rights: Private collection with restricted access
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.8
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/sibaoui-family-collection
  name: Sibaoui Family Collection
  institution_type: PERSONAL_COLLECTION
  alternative_names:
  - Sibaoui Manuscript Collection
  - مجموعة السبعوي
  description: 'The Sibaoui Family Collection, located in the Laayoune/Boujdour region
    of southern  Morocco, contains thousands of manuscripts spanning multiple centuries.
    This private  family collection represents the manuscript preservation traditions
    of southern Morocco  and the Western Sahara region. The collection''s scale (thousands
    of manuscripts across  multiple centuries) indicates its significance as a regional
    repository of Islamic and  Saharan scholarship, maintained through family stewardship.


    Limited specific details available. Classified as PERSONAL_COLLECTION with  indication
    of significant scale (thousands of manuscripts). Represents important  regional
    collection for southern Morocco/Western Sahara scholarship.'
  locations:
  - city: Laayoune
    region: Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra
    country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Sibaoui Manuscript Collection
    collection_type: archival
    temporal_coverage: Multiple centuries
    item_count: Thousands of manuscripts
    subjects:
    - Islamic scholarship
    - Saharan intellectual heritage
    - Regional history
    - Arabic manuscripts
    access_rights: Private collection with restricted access
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:16:02Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.76
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/sijil-repository
  name: SIJIL Repository
  institution_type: RESEARCH_CENTER
  alternative_names:
  - Dépôt Institutionnel de l'Université Mohammed V de Rabat
  - Mohammed V University Institutional Repository
  description: 'Digital institutional repository of Université Mohammed V Rabat, launched
    June 23, 2014. Built on DSpace platform with OAI-PMH harvesting endpoint. Hosts
    doctoral theses,  master''s theses, research publications, and pedagogical materials
    from the university  community. Provides open access to academic outputs and preserves
    institutional  scholarly production. Part of Morocco''s academic digital repository
    infrastructure.


    Institutional repository with specific launch date and technical platform details.  DSpace
    and OAI-PMH standards documented. Represents Morocco''s academic repository  infrastructure.'
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: http://dspace.um5.ac.ma
    identifier_url: http://dspace.um5.ac.ma
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: SIJIL DSpace Repository
    platform_url: http://dspace.um5.ac.ma
    platform_type: DIGITAL_REPOSITORY
    implemented_standards:
    - DUBLIN_CORE
  collections:
  - collection_name: Doctoral Theses
    collection_type: bibliographic
    subjects:
    - Science
    - Law
    - Economics
    - Literature
    - Education
    temporal_coverage: 2014-01-01/2024-12-31
    access_rights: Open access
  - collection_name: Master's Theses
    collection_type: bibliographic
    subjects:
    - All academic disciplines
    temporal_coverage: 2014-01-01/2024-12-31
    access_rights: Open access
  - collection_name: Research Publications
    collection_type: bibliographic
    subjects:
    - Faculty research outputs
    temporal_coverage: 2014-01-01/2024-12-31
    access_rights: Open access
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/sijil-founding-2014
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '2014-06-23'
    event_description: SIJIL Repository launched by Université Mohammed V Rabat as
      institutional  digital repository for preserving and providing open access to
      university  scholarly outputs.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:30:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.91
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/edepot-cnd
  name: E-Dépôt du Centre National de Documentation
  institution_type: OFFICIAL_INSTITUTION
  alternative_names:
  - CND Electronic Deposit
  - Centre National de Documentation E-Depot
  description: 'Electronic deposit platform of the Centre National de Documentation
    (CND), serving  as a government documentation repository. Hosts statistical reports,
    institutional  publications, and official documents from Moroccan government agencies
    and public  institutions. Requires authentication for access. Part of Morocco''s
    national  documentation and information infrastructure supporting public administration
    and  policy research.


    Government documentation platform with restricted access. Part of national  documentation
    infrastructure managed by CND. Authentication requirements limit  open access.'
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://edepot.cnd.hcp.ma
    identifier_url: https://edepot.cnd.hcp.ma
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: E-Dépôt Platform
    platform_url: https://edepot.cnd.hcp.ma
    platform_type: DIGITAL_REPOSITORY
  collections:
  - collection_name: Government Statistical Reports
    collection_type: archival
    subjects:
    - Statistics
    - Demographics
    - Economic Data
    - Government Publications
    access_rights: Restricted access (authentication required)
  - collection_name: Institutional Publications
    collection_type: bibliographic
    subjects:
    - Public Administration
    - Policy Documents
    - Government Reports
    access_rights: Restricted access (authentication required)
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:30:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.86
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/maalama-platform
  name: Maalama Cultural Heritage Platform
  institution_type: RESEARCH_CENTER
  alternative_names:
  - معلمة
  - Ma'alama
  description: 'Digital cultural heritage platform founded by doctoral students and
    university  professors to document Moroccan society, civilization, history, and
    culture.  Provides comprehensive coverage of Morocco''s diverse heritage including
    Amazigh  (Berber) heritage, Jewish community history, scientific and technological
    knowledge,  and arts (plastic arts, music, architecture). Serves as scholarly
    resource for  Moroccan cultural studies with academic research foundation. Collaborative
    project  bringing together multiple research perspectives.


    Collaborative academic cultural heritage platform with broad thematic coverage.  Founded
    by doctoral students and professors. Represents Morocco''s diverse cultural  heritage
    including Amazigh and Jewish communities.'
  locations:
  - country: MA
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://maalama.ma
    identifier_url: https://maalama.ma
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Maalama Digital Platform
    platform_url: https://maalama.ma
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
  collections:
  - collection_name: Amazigh Heritage Documentation
    collection_type: mixed
    subjects:
    - Amazigh Culture
    - Berber Heritage
    - Indigenous Knowledge
    access_rights: Open access
  - collection_name: Jewish Community History
    collection_type: mixed
    subjects:
    - Moroccan Jewish Heritage
    - Interfaith History
    - Cultural Diversity
    access_rights: Open access
  - collection_name: Scientific and Technological Heritage
    collection_type: mixed
    subjects:
    - History of Science
    - Traditional Knowledge
    - Technology History
    access_rights: Open access
  - collection_name: Arts and Architecture
    collection_type: mixed
    subjects:
    - Plastic Arts
    - Music
    - Architecture
    - Cultural Expression
    access_rights: Open access
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:30:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.89
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/mcn-digital-library
  name: Bibliothèque Numérique du Ministère de la Culture
  institution_type: OFFICIAL_INSTITUTION
  alternative_names:
  - Ministry of Culture Digital Library
  - Morocco Culture Ministry Digital Library
  description: 'National digital library launched by Morocco''s Ministry of Culture
    in 2023.  Provides access to 328,480 digitized books across multiple languages:
    141,500  French titles, 58,400 English titles, and 20,600+ Arabic titles. Accessible  through
    public library network with 9,979 registered user accounts. Represents  major
    national digitization initiative to democratize access to cultural and  literary
    heritage. Supports Morocco''s public library infrastructure with digital  lending
    capabilities.


    Major national digital library initiative with specific quantitative data (328,480  books,
    9,979 users). Trilingual collection (French, English, Arabic). Launched 2023  as
    part of national cultural access strategy.'
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    country: MA
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Ministry of Culture Digital Library Platform
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
  collections:
  - collection_name: French Language Collection
    collection_type: bibliographic
    item_count: 141,500 digitized titles
    subjects:
    - French Literature
    - Humanities
    - Social Sciences
    temporal_coverage: Various historical periods
    access_rights: Public library network access (authentication required)
  - collection_name: English Language Collection
    collection_type: bibliographic
    item_count: 58,400 digitized titles
    subjects:
    - English Literature
    - Academic Publications
    - General Knowledge
    temporal_coverage: Various historical periods
    access_rights: Public library network access (authentication required)
  - collection_name: Arabic Language Collection
    collection_type: bibliographic
    item_count: 20,600+ digitized titles
    subjects:
    - Arabic Literature
    - Islamic Studies
    - Moroccan Culture
    temporal_coverage: Various historical periods
    access_rights: Public library network access (authentication required)
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/mcn-digital-library-founding-2023
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '2023-01-01'
    event_description: Ministry of Culture launched national digital library with
      328,480 digitized  books accessible through public library network. Major national
      digitization  initiative with 9,979 initial user accounts.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:30:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.93
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/agadir-amazigh-museum
  name: Musée du Patrimoine Amazigh d'Agadir
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Agadir Museum of Amazigh Heritage
  - ⴰⵙⵏⴰⴳⴰⵔ ⵏ ⵓⵙⵙⴰⴳⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖ
  description: 'Museum dedicated to Berber/Amazigh cultural heritage, established
    in 2000 in Agadir.  Houses over 900 pieces from the 18th-19th centuries including
    ancient manuscripts in  Tifinagh script, traditional jewelry, musical instruments,
    pottery, and textiles.  Features photography by Professor Said Aoubraim and architecture
    exhibits by Salima Naji  documenting Amazigh material culture and built heritage.
    Open Tuesday through Saturday,  9:30-17:30. Represents important regional collection
    for southern Morocco''s indigenous  Berber heritage preservation.


    Established 2000 with 900+ pieces from 18th-19th centuries. Includes rare Tifinagh  manuscripts
    and comprehensive material culture collection. Photography and architecture  documentation
    by named scholars.'
  locations:
  - city: Agadir
    region: Souss-Massa
    country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Ancient Manuscripts
    collection_type: archival
    subjects:
    - Tifinagh Script
    - Amazigh Literature
    - Indigenous Writing Systems
    temporal_coverage: 1700-01-01/1900-12-31
    item_count: Manuscripts collection (specific count not documented)
    access_rights: Public access during museum hours
  - collection_name: Traditional Material Culture
    collection_type: museum
    subjects:
    - Jewelry
    - Musical Instruments
    - Pottery
    - Textiles
    - Traditional Crafts
    temporal_coverage: 1700-01-01/1899-12-31
    item_count: 900+ pieces from 18th-19th centuries
    access_rights: Public access during museum hours
  - collection_name: Architecture Documentation
    collection_type: mixed
    subjects:
    - Amazigh Architecture
    - Traditional Building Techniques
    - Built Heritage
    access_rights: Public access during museum hours
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/agadir-amazigh-founding-2000
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '2000-01-01'
    event_description: Museum established in Agadir to preserve and exhibit Amazigh/Berber
      cultural  heritage from southern Morocco, with focus on 18th-19th century material
      culture.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:45:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.9
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/ircam
  name: Institut Royal de la Culture Amazighe
  institution_type: RESEARCH_CENTER
  alternative_names:
  - Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture
  - IRCAM
  - ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰⴳ ⴰⴳⵍⵍⵉⴷ ⵏ ⵜⵓⵙⵙⵏⴰ ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ
  description: 'Royal research institute established in Rabat to preserve, document,
    and promote  Amazigh/Berber language and culture across Morocco. Conducts research
    on the three  main Amazigh language varieties: Tarifit (Rif region), Tamazight
    (Middle Atlas), and  Tashelhit (High Atlas and Anti-Atlas). Preserves oral tradition
    recordings, digitizes  Tifinagh manuscripts, and publishes contemporary Amazigh
    literature. Maintains research  collections of linguistic data, folklore, oral
    histories, and cultural documentation.  Works with university collections and
    regional centers throughout Morocco to document  indigenous Berber heritage across
    all regions.


    Royal research institute for Amazigh culture. Covers three language varieties  (Tarifit,
    Tamazight, Tashelhit). Combines archival, oral history, and contemporary  publishing
    functions. Collaborates with regional centers and universities.'
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Oral Tradition Recordings
    collection_type: mixed
    subjects:
    - Oral Literature
    - Folklore
    - Traditional Music
    - Amazigh Language Documentation
    access_rights: Research access
  - collection_name: Tifinagh Manuscript Collection
    collection_type: archival
    subjects:
    - Tifinagh Script
    - Amazigh Writing Systems
    - Historical Documents
    access_rights: Research access
  - collection_name: Contemporary Amazigh Literature
    collection_type: bibliographic
    subjects:
    - Modern Amazigh Literature
    - Language Revitalization
    - Cultural Publications
    access_rights: Public access
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:45:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.92
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/museum-moroccan-judaism
  name: Musée du Judaïsme Marocain
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Museum of Moroccan Judaism
  - متحف اليهودية المغربية
  description: 'First Jewish museum in the Arab world, established 1997 in Casablanca.
    Occupies  the former Murdoch Bengio Jewish orphanage building from 1948. Curator
    Zhor Rehihil  oversees collections of Torah scrolls, Judeo-Arabic manuscripts,
    traditional clothing,  ceremonial objects, tombstones, and historical documents
    including the Megilat Hitler  (WWII document). Documents Morocco''s Jewish community
    heritage spanning multiple  languages: Hebrew, Judeo-Arabic, Judeo-Spanish (Haketia),
    and French. Preserves  material culture and documentary evidence of centuries
    of Jewish life in Morocco  and Muslim-Jewish coexistence traditions.


    First Jewish museum in Arab world (1997). Documents multilingual Jewish heritage  (Hebrew,
    Judeo-Arabic, Judeo-Spanish, French). Located in former orphanage building.  Curator
    Zhor Rehihil named. Includes WWII documentation (Megilat Hitler).'
  locations:
  - city: Casablanca
    street_address: Former Murdoch Bengio orphanage (1948)
    country: MA
  collections:
  - collection_name: Religious Manuscripts and Documents
    collection_type: archival
    subjects:
    - Torah Scrolls
    - Judeo-Arabic Manuscripts
    - Hebrew Religious Texts
    - WWII Documentation
    temporal_coverage: Various historical periods through WWII
    access_rights: Museum access
  - collection_name: Material Culture
    collection_type: museum
    subjects:
    - Traditional Clothing
    - Ceremonial Objects
    - Ritual Items
    - Jewish Moroccan Heritage
    access_rights: Museum access
  - collection_name: Funerary Heritage
    collection_type: museum
    subjects:
    - Tombstones
    - Cemetery Documentation
    - Memorial Objects
    access_rights: Museum access
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/mjm-founding-1997
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '1997-01-01'
    event_description: First Jewish museum in the Arab world established in Casablanca,
      occupying  former Murdoch Bengio orphanage. Founded to preserve Moroccan Jewish
      heritage  and document Muslim-Jewish coexistence.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:45:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.94
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/bowles-music-collection
  name: Paul Bowles Moroccan Music Collection
  institution_type: ARCHIVE
  alternative_names:
  - Bowles Moroccan Music Archive
  - Library of Congress Moroccan Music Collection
  description: 'Comprehensive field recording collection of traditional Moroccan music
    created by  American composer and writer Paul Bowles in 1959. Contains 72 reel-to-reel
    tapes  with 250 musical selections recorded across 23 villages throughout Morocco,  documenting
    diverse regional musical traditions including Berber, Gnawa, Aissawa,  and other
    folk styles. Represents approximately 60 hours of traditional music.  Digitized
    in 2010 with master recordings held at Library of Congress (Washington, DC)  and
    copies at American Legation Museum in Tangier. Part of Library of Congress  African
    and Middle Eastern Division (AMED). Available through American Folklife  Center
    online access and Archnet YouTube partnership. Represents crucial ethnomusicological  documentation
    of mid-20th century Moroccan musical traditions before modernization.


    Major ethnomusicological collection with specific documentation (72 tapes, 250  selections,
    60 hours, 23 villages). Recorded 1959, digitized 2010. Dual repository  (LoC and
    American Legation Museum Tangier). Creator Paul Bowles documented. Online  access
    available.'
  locations:
  - city: Washington
    region: DC
    country: US
    description: Library of Congress (primary repository)
  - city: Tangier
    country: MA
    description: American Legation Museum (copy repository)
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: OCLC
    identifier_value: DLC
    description: Library of Congress OCLC symbol
  collections:
  - collection_name: Traditional Moroccan Music Recordings
    collection_type: mixed
    item_count: 72 reel-to-reel tapes, 250 selections, approximately 60 hours
    subjects:
    - Berber Music
    - Gnawa Music
    - Aissawa Music
    - Traditional Folk Music
    - Regional Musical Traditions
    - Ethnomusicology
    temporal_coverage: 1959-01-01/1962-12-31
    access_rights: Online access through Library of Congress and Archnet YouTube
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/bowles-recording-1959
    change_type: FOUNDING
    event_date: '1959-01-01'
    event_description: Paul Bowles conducted field recording expedition across 23
      Moroccan villages,  creating comprehensive documentation of traditional music
      with 72 reel-to-reel  tapes and 250 selections.
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/bowles-digitization-2010
    change_type: STATUS_CHANGE
    event_date: '2010-01-01'
    event_description: Collection digitized with online access established through
      Library of Congress  American Folklife Center and Archnet YouTube partnership.
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:45:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.95
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/yale-north-african-jewish-manuscripts
  name: Yale North African Jewish Manuscript Collection
  institution_type: ARCHIVE
  alternative_names:
  - Yale MS 1825
  - North African Jewish Manuscript Collection
  description: 'Specialized manuscript collection (MS 1825) at Yale University documenting
    North  African Jewish communities, with extensive Moroccan materials from the
    18th-20th  centuries. Encompasses legal documents, poetry, liturgy, mystical texts,
    and marriage  contracts from Casablanca, Fès, Marrakech, Mogador (Essaouira),
    Meknès, Rabat, Sefrou,  Tétouan, and Tangier. Preserves community history across
    multiple Moroccan cities in  Hebrew, Judeo-Arabic, and Judeo-Spanish languages.
    Represents crucial diaspora  documentation of Moroccan Jewish life, religious
    practices, legal traditions, and  literary culture. Part of Yale University''s
    broader Middle Eastern and Islamic manuscript  holdings.


    Yale MS 1825 collection. 18th-20th century materials from 9 Moroccan cities  (Casablanca,
    Fès, Marrakech, Mogador, Meknès, Rabat, Sefrou, Tétouan, Tangier).  Multilingual
    (Hebrew, Judeo-Arabic, Judeo-Spanish). Diaspora documentation of  Moroccan Jewish
    communities.'
  locations:
  - city: New Haven
    region: Connecticut
    country: US
    description: Yale University
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Manuscript Number
    identifier_value: MS 1825
    description: Yale manuscript collection identifier
  collections:
  - collection_name: Moroccan Jewish Community Documents
    collection_type: archival
    item_count: Multiple boxes spanning 18th-20th centuries
    subjects:
    - Legal Documents
    - Poetry
    - Liturgy
    - Mystical Texts
    - Marriage Contracts
    - Community Records
    - Judeo-Arabic Literature
    temporal_coverage: 1700-01-01/1999-12-31
    access_rights: Research access at Yale University
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:45:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.93
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/crem-cnrs-moroccan-jewish-music
  name: CREM-CNRS Moroccan Jewish Music Archive
  institution_type: ARCHIVE
  alternative_names:
  - Sound Archives Collection CNRSMH_E_2014_022_001
  - Centre de Recherche en Ethnomusicologie Moroccan Collection
  description: 'Ethnomusicological sound archive collection (CNRSMH_E_2014_022_001)
    at Centre de  Recherche en Ethnomusicologie (CREM-CNRS) documenting Moroccan Jewish
    religious  music and Judeo-Arabic songs. Preserves intangible cultural heritage
    of Morocco''s  Jewish musical traditions including liturgical music, paraliturgical
    songs, and  secular Judeo-Arabic repertoire. Represents scientific documentation
    of endangered  musical traditions from Moroccan Jewish communities. Part of broader
    French national  ethnomusicology research infrastructure (CNRS). Complements other
    Moroccan Jewish  heritage collections with focus on oral/musical traditions rather
    than material culture  or manuscripts.


    CNRS ethnomusicology collection (CNRSMH_E_2014_022_001) documenting Moroccan  Jewish
    music. Focuses on religious music (liturgical and paraliturgical) and  Judeo-Arabic
    songs. Represents intangible heritage documentation of endangered  musical traditions.'
  locations:
  - country: FR
    description: Centre de Recherche en Ethnomusicologie, CNRS
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Collection Number
    identifier_value: CNRSMH_E_2014_022_001
    description: CREM-CNRS sound archives collection identifier
  collections:
  - collection_name: Moroccan Jewish Religious Music
    collection_type: mixed
    subjects:
    - Liturgical Music
    - Judeo-Arabic Songs
    - Paraliturgical Music
    - Jewish Musical Traditions
    - Ethnomusicology
    access_rights: Research access through CREM-CNRS
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T20:45:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM artifact
    confidence_score: 0.89
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/fr/bnf-moroccan-collection
  name: Bibliothèque nationale de France - Moroccan Collections
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - BnF Arabic Manuscripts Collection
  - French National Library Maghribi Script Holdings
  description: 'The French National Library maintains over 7,300 Arabic manuscripts
    accessible  via its Gallica digital platform, including significant Moroccan materials
    written  in distinctive Maghribi script. The collection represents one of Europe''s
    most  extensive holdings of North African Islamic manuscripts, spanning theology,
    law,  literature, science, and history. May 2024 cooperation agreement with Morocco''s  BNRM
    established formal digitization partnership to expand access to shared  cultural
    heritage. Materials accessible through multiple platforms: Gallica  (https://gallica.bnf.fr)
    for digitized manuscripts, Archives et Manuscrits  (https://archivesetmanuscrits.bnf.fr)
    for finding aids, and Biblissima/IIIF  collections for interoperable digital research.
    Moroccan materials include Quranic  manuscripts, legal texts (fiqh), Sufi writings,
    historical chronicles, astronomical  treatises, and literary works from major
    Moroccan centers of learning including  Fez, Marrakech, and Meknes.


    BnF maintains 7,300+ Arabic manuscripts with significant Moroccan materials.  May
    2024 cooperation agreement with Morocco''s BNRM. Gallica provides digital  access.
    International diaspora collection of Moroccan heritage.'
  locations:
  - city: Paris
    country: FR
    description: Bibliothèque nationale de France, site François-Mitterrand
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.bnf.fr
    identifier_url: https://www.bnf.fr
  - identifier_scheme: Wikidata
    identifier_value: Q193563
    identifier_url: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193563
  - identifier_scheme: ISIL
    identifier_value: FR-751131001
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Gallica Digital Library
    platform_url: https://gallica.bnf.fr
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
    implemented_standards:
    - IIIF
    - DUBLIN_CORE
    - MARC21
  - platform_name: Archives et Manuscrits
    platform_url: https://archivesetmanuscrits.bnf.fr
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
  collections:
  - collection_name: Arabic Manuscripts Collection
    collection_type: mixed
    item_count: 7,300+ manuscripts
    subjects:
    - Islamic Manuscripts
    - Maghribi Script
    - North African Islamic Scholarship
    - Quranic Studies
    - Islamic Law (Fiqh)
    - Sufism
    - Astronomy
    - Literature
    access_rights: Open access digital collections via Gallica; on-site consultation
      for physical materials
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T21:00:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM conversation
      - Section 7
    confidence_score: 0.94
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/gb/british-library-north-african
  name: British Library - North African and Moroccan Collections
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - British Library Arabic Manuscripts
  - BL Asian and African Studies Collections
  description: 'The British Library houses nearly 15,000 Arabic manuscripts, 9,000
    Persian, and  1,000 Turkish manuscripts including substantial North African and
    Moroccan materials.  Notable holdings include Maliki legal texts (Islamic jurisprudence
    school dominant  in Morocco), 19th-century religious manuscripts, Quranic manuscripts
    in gold Maghribi  script, and traditional loose-sheet manuscripts stored in leather
    bags (characteristic  Moroccan format). The Asian and African Studies Reading
    Room provides access to  physical materials (Reader Pass required). Digital access
    expanded through Digitised  Manuscripts Portal and Endangered Archives Programme.
    Collections reflect British  colonial engagement with North Africa and acquisition
    of Moroccan manuscripts through  19th-20th century collectors and diplomatic channels.
    Maghribi script materials  represent distinctive North African paleographic tradition
    with unique letter forms  and decorative elements.


    British Library houses 15,000 Arabic manuscripts including North African Maliki  legal
    texts and Moroccan Quranic manuscripts in Maghribi script. International  diaspora
    collection with Reader Pass access requirements.'
  locations:
  - city: London
    country: GB
    street_address: 96 Euston Road
    postal_code: NW1 2DB
    description: British Library St Pancras building, Asian and African Studies Reading
      Room
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.bl.uk
    identifier_url: https://www.bl.uk
  - identifier_scheme: Wikidata
    identifier_value: Q23308
    identifier_url: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23308
  - identifier_scheme: ISIL
    identifier_value: GB-UkBL
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Digitised Manuscripts Portal
    platform_url: https://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
    implemented_standards:
    - DUBLIN_CORE
    - MARC21
  - platform_name: Endangered Archives Programme
    platform_url: https://eap.bl.uk
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
  collections:
  - collection_name: Arabic Manuscripts Collection
    collection_type: mixed
    item_count: Nearly 15,000 Arabic manuscripts including Moroccan materials
    subjects:
    - Maliki Legal Texts
    - Quranic Manuscripts
    - Maghribi Script
    - 19th Century Religious Texts
    - North African Islamic Scholarship
    access_rights: Reader Pass required for on-site consultation; digital access via
      Digitised Manuscripts Portal
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T21:00:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM conversation
      - Section 7
    confidence_score: 0.93
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/es/instituto-cervantes-zaydani
  name: Instituto Cervantes - Zaydani Library at El Escorial
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - Zaydani Manuscript Collection
  - Sultan Zaydan Bin Ahmed Library
  - Instituto Cervantes Moroccan Collection
  description: 'The Zaydani Library at El Escorial preserves the manuscript collection
    of Moroccan  Sultan Zaydan Bin Ahmed (Saadian Dynasty ruler, 1603-1627). The collection
    was  captured by Spanish forces and transferred to El Escorial monastery/library
    in  early 17th century, representing one of the earliest and most significant
    Moroccan  manuscript collections in Europe. Digitization project completed in
    2013 made 1,939  items accessible online. Collection includes Islamic religious
    texts, scientific  treatises, historical chronicles, literary works, and legal
    documents reflecting  the intellectual culture of late Saadian Morocco. The Instituto
    Cervantes network  also maintains Arab World collections at multiple branches
    including Amman (1,000+  documents on Arab and Islamic civilization with bilingual
    Spanish-Arabic editions)  and London''s Reina Sofía Library (45,000+ items including
    travel collections).  Represents important Spanish-Moroccan cultural heritage
    connection documenting  early modern diplomatic and military interactions.


    Zaydani Library at El Escorial contains 1,939 digitized manuscripts from Sultan  Zaydan
    Bin Ahmed (Saadian Dynasty, early 17th century). Collection captured by  Spanish
    forces and transferred to El Escorial. Digitization completed 2013.'
  locations:
  - city: San Lorenzo de El Escorial
    region: Madrid
    country: ES
    description: Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial monastery library
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.cervantes.es
    identifier_url: https://www.cervantes.es
  - identifier_scheme: Collection Number
    identifier_value: Zaydani Collection
    description: Sultan Zaydan Bin Ahmed manuscript collection
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: Zaydani Library Digital Collection
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
  collections:
  - collection_name: Sultan Zaydan Bin Ahmed Manuscripts
    collection_type: mixed
    item_count: 1,939 digitized manuscripts
    temporal_coverage: 1200-01-01/1627-12-31
    subjects:
    - Islamic Religious Texts
    - Scientific Treatises
    - Historical Chronicles
    - Legal Documents
    - Literary Works
    - Saadian Dynasty History
    access_rights: Open access digital collection; on-site consultation for physical
      materials
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T21:00:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM conversation
      - Section 7
    confidence_score: 0.91
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/fr/arab-world-institute-moroccan
  name: Institut du Monde Arabe - Moroccan Collections
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Arab World Institute
  - IMA
  - Institut du Monde Arabe Paris
  description: 'The Arab World Institute (Institut du Monde Arabe) in Paris displays
    over 1,900  pieces of Islamic art and cultural heritage including significant
    Moroccan materials.  Notable Moroccan holdings include an early 13th-century chandelier
    from Al-Qarawiyyin  Mosque in Fez, one of the world''s oldest university complexes.
    The institute has  mounted major exhibitions on Moroccan culture including "Contemporary
    Morocco" (2014)  featuring 80 living Moroccan artists and Mehdi Qotbi retrospective
    (2024-2025)  celebrating 50 years of the Moroccan artist''s production. IMA serves
    as cultural  bridge between Arab world and France, founded 1987 with participation
    of 22 Arab  countries including Morocco. Architecture by Jean Nouvel features
    iconic  photo-sensitive diaphragm façade inspired by mashrabiya screens. Collections
    span  archaeology, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, manuscripts, and contemporary
    art from  across Arab world with regular rotation of Moroccan materials. Educational
    programs,  library (40,000+ volumes), and performance spaces support cultural
    exchange.


    Arab World Institute in Paris with 1,900+ pieces including Moroccan materials.  Notable:
    13th-century chandelier from Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque. Major Moroccan  exhibitions
    including Contemporary Morocco (2014, 80 artists) and Mehdi Qotbi  retrospective
    (2024-2025).'
  locations:
  - city: Paris
    country: FR
    street_address: 1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard
    postal_code: '75005'
    description: Institut du Monde Arabe, Latin Quarter, Paris 5th arrondissement
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.imarabe.org
    identifier_url: https://www.imarabe.org
  - identifier_scheme: Wikidata
    identifier_value: Q1140939
    identifier_url: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1140939
  collections:
  - collection_name: Islamic Art and Moroccan Heritage Collections
    collection_type: museum
    item_count: 1,900+ pieces total including Moroccan materials
    subjects:
    - Islamic Art
    - Moroccan Metalwork
    - Religious Artifacts
    - Contemporary Moroccan Art
    - Ceramics
    - Textiles
    - Manuscripts
    access_rights: Public museum access with admission fee; temporary exhibitions
      and permanent collections
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T21:00:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM conversation
      - Section 7
    confidence_score: 0.92
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/us/loc-amed-moroccan
  name: Library of Congress - African and Middle Eastern Division (Moroccan Collections)
  institution_type: LIBRARY
  alternative_names:
  - LOC AMED
  - Library of Congress Paul Bowles Collection
  - American Folklife Center Moroccan Materials
  description: 'The Library of Congress African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED)
    maintains over  1 million items including substantial Moroccan holdings. Most
    notable is the Paul  Bowles Collection of Moroccan Music: 72 reel-to-reel tapes
    containing 250 musical  selections recorded in 1959 across 23 Moroccan villages,
    documenting approximately  60 hours of traditional music. Digitized in 2010 with
    duplicate copies at American  Legation Museum in Tangier. The collection represents
    systematic ethnomusicological  documentation by American composer Paul Bowles
    during his residence in Tangier,  capturing endangered musical traditions before
    modernization. Additional Moroccan  holdings include government documents, legal
    materials, constitutional texts, and  historical sources. AMED provides research
    services for African and Middle Eastern  materials with reading room access in
    Jefferson Building. American Folklife Center  provides online access to digitized
    Moroccan music with Archnet YouTube partnership.  OCLC Symbol: DLC. Represents
    most comprehensive Moroccan music documentation in US  institutional collections.


    Library of Congress AMED division with 1+ million items including Paul Bowles  Collection:
    72 tapes, 250 selections, 60 hours of Moroccan traditional music  recorded 1959
    across 23 villages. Digitized 2010. Most comprehensive US institutional  collection
    of Moroccan music.'
  locations:
  - city: Washington
    region: DC
    country: US
    street_address: 101 Independence Avenue SE
    postal_code: '20540'
    description: Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, African and Middle Eastern
      Division
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.loc.gov
    identifier_url: https://www.loc.gov
  - identifier_scheme: Wikidata
    identifier_value: Q131454
    identifier_url: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131454
  - identifier_scheme: OCLC Symbol
    identifier_value: DLC
  - identifier_scheme: ISIL
    identifier_value: US-DLC
  digital_platforms:
  - platform_name: American Folklife Center Digital Collections
    platform_url: https://www.loc.gov/folklife/
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
    implemented_standards:
    - DUBLIN_CORE
    - MARC21
  - platform_name: Archnet YouTube Partnership
    platform_type: DISCOVERY_PORTAL
  collections:
  - collection_name: Paul Bowles Collection of Moroccan Music
    collection_type: archival
    item_count: 72 reel-to-reel tapes, 250 selections, ~60 hours of recordings
    temporal_coverage: 1959-01-01/1959-12-31
    subjects:
    - Moroccan Traditional Music
    - Ethnomusicology
    - Berber Music
    - Andalusian Music
    - Gnawa Music
    - Aissawa Music
    - Folk Music
    access_rights: Open access digital collection via American Folklife Center; reading
      room access for physical materials
  - collection_name: Moroccan Government Documents and Legal Materials
    collection_type: archival
    subjects:
    - Constitutional Texts
    - Government Documents
    - Legal Materials
    - Historical Sources
    access_rights: Reading room access in African and Middle Eastern Division
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T21:00:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM conversation
      - Section 7
    confidence_score: 0.95
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/us/met-moroccan-court
  name: Metropolitan Museum of Art - Moroccan Court
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - The Met Moroccan Court
  - Gallery 456 Moroccan Court
  - MMA Islamic Art Moroccan Collection
  description: 'The Metropolitan Museum of Art''s Gallery 456 features The Moroccan
    Court, an  immersive architectural installation built in 2011 by Moroccan artisans
    replicating  14th-century Maghrebi-Andalusian style. Commissioned architect Adil
    Naji led team  of 15 master craftsmen from Fez who created hand-cut zellij (mosaic
    tilework),  carved cedar wood moldings, and filigreed plaster (gypsum stucco)
    using traditional  techniques passed through generations. The installation remains
    on permanent display  until 2051 under terms of construction agreement. Represents
    authentic Moroccan  architectural heritage transplanted to New York, serving educational
    purpose to  demonstrate Islamic decorative arts techniques. The court exemplifies
    riad (traditional  Moroccan house) architectural elements including central courtyard
    design, geometric  tile patterns, arabesque wood carving, and muqarnas (stalactite
    vault) ceiling work.  Part of Met''s broader Islamic Art galleries which also
    include Moroccan ceramics,  textiles, metalwork, and manuscripts. Craftsmen spent
    months at Met completing  on-site installation, demonstrating living tradition
    of Moroccan decorative arts.


    Metropolitan Museum Gallery 456 Moroccan Court built 2011 by 15 Fez artisans.  Hand-cut
    zellij, carved cedar, filigreed plaster in 14th-century Maghrebi-Andalusian  style.
    Permanent display until 2051. Architect: Adil Naji.'
  locations:
  - city: New York
    region: NY
    country: US
    street_address: 1000 Fifth Avenue
    postal_code: '10028'
    description: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 456, Islamic Art Wing
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.metmuseum.org
    identifier_url: https://www.metmuseum.org
  - identifier_scheme: Wikidata
    identifier_value: Q160236
    identifier_url: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160236
  collections:
  - collection_name: The Moroccan Court (Gallery 456)
    collection_type: museum
    temporal_coverage: 2011-01-01/2051-12-31
    subjects:
    - Moroccan Architecture
    - Islamic Decorative Arts
    - Zellij Tilework
    - Cedar Wood Carving
    - Plaster Stucco Work
    - Maghrebi-Andalusian Style
    - 14th Century Architecture
    access_rights: Public museum access with general admission; permanent display
      in Gallery 456
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T21:00:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM conversation
      - Section 7
    confidence_score: 0.94
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/fr/louvre-islamic-moroccan
  name: Musée du Louvre - Islamic Art Department (Moroccan Collections)
  institution_type: MUSEUM
  alternative_names:
  - Louvre Islamic Art Department
  - Louvre Moroccan Collections
  - Medieval Morocco Exhibition Collection
  description: 'The Louvre Museum''s Department of Islamic Art maintains significant
    Moroccan holdings  and has mounted major exhibitions on Moroccan cultural heritage.
    "Medieval Morocco:  An Empire from Africa to Spain" (2014-2015) presented 300+
    artifacts spanning  11th-15th centuries, marking first comprehensive European
    exhibition on medieval  Moroccan dynasties (Almoravid, Almohad, Marinid). Star
    exhibit: monumental bell  chandelier from Qarawiyyin Mosque in Fez (early 13th
    century CE), originally holding  520 oil lamps, making rare international appearance.
    Exhibition drew materials from  Morocco, Spain, Mali, Mauritania, and Tunisia
    with first-time displays of objects  never previously shown outside Morocco. Permanent
    Islamic Art galleries (opened 2012)  include Moroccan ceramics, metalwork, architectural
    elements, manuscripts, and  textiles representing Maghrebi artistic traditions.
    Collections span Almoravid  (1040-1147), Almohad (1121-1269), Marinid (1244-1465),
    Saadian (1554-1659), and  Alaouite (1631-present) dynasties. Louvre''s Islamic
    Art Department comprises 3,000+  works from Spain to India, 7th-19th centuries,
    with substantial Moroccan component  reflecting historical French-Moroccan cultural
    ties.


    Louvre Islamic Art Department with Moroccan collections. "Medieval Morocco"  exhibition
    (2014-2015) showed 300+ artifacts (11th-15th centuries) including  13th-century
    Qarawiyyin Mosque chandelier (520 oil lamps). Materials from Morocco,  Spain,
    Mali, Mauritania, Tunisia.'
  locations:
  - city: Paris
    country: FR
    street_address: Rue de Rivoli
    postal_code: '75001'
    description: Musée du Louvre, Department of Islamic Art, Denon Wing
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://www.louvre.fr
    identifier_url: https://www.louvre.fr
  - identifier_scheme: Wikidata
    identifier_value: Q19675
    identifier_url: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19675
  collections:
  - collection_name: Islamic Art Department - Moroccan Holdings
    collection_type: museum
    temporal_coverage: 1000-01-01/1899-12-31
    item_count: 300+ artifacts in Medieval Morocco exhibition; ongoing permanent collection
    subjects:
    - Medieval Moroccan Dynasties
    - Almoravid Art
    - Almohad Art
    - Marinid Art
    - Islamic Metalwork
    - Moroccan Ceramics
    - Manuscripts
    - Architectural Elements
    - Textiles
    access_rights: Public museum access with admission fee; permanent galleries and
      temporary exhibitions
  provenance:
    data_source: CONVERSATION_NLP
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T21:00:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent comprehensive extraction from Morocco GLAM conversation
      - Section 7
    confidence_score: 0.93
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/alecso-arabization
  name: Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization - Arabization
    Coordination Bureau
  institution_type: OFFICIAL_INSTITUTION
  alternative_names:
  - ALECSO Arabization Coordination Bureau
  - Bureau de Coordination de l'Arabisation
  - مكتب تنسيق التعريب
  - Arabization Bureau
  description: 'The ALECSO Arabization Coordination Bureau serves as the specialized
    Arab  regional center for coordinating Arabization efforts across the Arab world.  Operating
    under the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization  (ALECSO),
    headquartered in Tunis, the Bureau focuses on standardizing Arabic  scientific
    and technical terminology, developing linguistic resources, and  supporting the
    use of Arabic in education, science, and culture. The Bureau  plays a crucial
    role in promoting Arabic language development and modernization  across member
    states, coordinating terminology standardization efforts, and  facilitating scholarly
    communication in Arabic. Located in Rabat-Agdal, the  Bureau maintains close cooperation
    with Moroccan heritage and educational  institutions.


    ALECSO Arabization Coordination Bureau in Rabat. Functions as regional center  for
    Arabic terminology standardization, linguistic resource development, and  Arabization
    coordination across Arab League member states. Reports to ALECSO  headquarters
    in Tunis, Tunisia. Contact verified from official website  arabization.org.ma.'
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    region: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
    country: MA
    street_address: 82, Oued Zeez impasse Street
    postal_code: '290'
    latitude: 33.9716
    longitude: -6.8498
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: www.arabization.org.ma
    identifier_url: http://www.arabization.org.ma
  - identifier_scheme: Phone
    identifier_value: +212-37-772422
  - identifier_scheme: Email
    identifier_value: contact@arabization.org.ma
  provenance:
    data_source: WEB_SCRAPING
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T22:00:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent web research from official ALECSO Arabization Bureau
      website
    confidence_score: 0.95
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298
- id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/ma/icesco
  name: Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
  institution_type: OFFICIAL_INSTITUTION
  alternative_names:
  - ICESCO
  - ISESCO
  - Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
  - Organisation islamique pour l'éducation, les sciences et la culture
  - المنظمة الإسلامية للتربية والعلوم والثقافة
  - منظمة العالم الإسلامي للتربية والعلوم والثقافة
  description: 'The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
    (ICESCO),  formerly known as ISESCO, is an international organization operating
    under  the umbrella of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Founded
    in  1979 and headquartered in Rabat, Morocco, ICESCO works to strengthen cooperation  among
    its 53 member states in the fields of education, science, culture, and  communication.
    Under the leadership of Director-General Dr. Salem bin Mohammed  Al Malik (since
    2018), ICESCO has expanded its heritage preservation activities  significantly,
    managing a list of 237 Islamic World Heritage Sites and supporting  cultural heritage
    projects across member states. The organization collaborates  extensively with
    Moroccan heritage institutions, including partnerships with  the Bibliothèque
    Nationale du Royaume du Maroc (BNRM) on digitization initiatives,  manuscript
    restoration projects, and audiobook production programs. ICESCO''s  headquarters
    complex on Avenue des Forces Armées Royales houses administrative  offices, conference
    facilities, and research centers supporting its mandate  to preserve and promote
    Islamic cultural heritage worldwide.


    ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, Morocco. International organization with 53  member
    states managing 237 Islamic World Heritage Sites. Founded 1979 as  ISESCO, rebranded
    to ICESCO in 2018. Current Director-General Dr. Salem bin  Mohammed Al Malik (since
    2018). Partners with BNRM on digitization, manuscript  restoration, and audiobook
    initiatives. Contact and organizational details  verified from official website
    icesco.org and Wikidata Q1541417.'
  locations:
  - city: Rabat
    region: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
    country: MA
    street_address: Avenue des Forces Armées Royales
    postal_code: '2275'
    latitude: 34.018
    longitude: -6.833
  identifiers:
  - identifier_scheme: Website
    identifier_value: https://icesco.org
    identifier_url: https://icesco.org
  - identifier_scheme: Phone
    identifier_value: +212-5375-66052
  - identifier_scheme: Email
    identifier_value: Contact@icesco.org
  - identifier_scheme: Wikidata
    identifier_value: Q1541417
    identifier_url: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1541417
  change_history:
  - event_id: https://w3id.org/heritage/custodian/event/icesco-rebranding-2018
    change_type: NAME_CHANGE
    event_date: '2018-01-01'
    event_description: Organization rebranded from Islamic Educational, Scientific
      and Cultural  Organization (ISESCO) to Islamic World Educational, Scientific
      and Cultural  Organization (ICESCO) under new Director-General Dr. Salem bin
      Mohammed  Al Malik, reflecting expanded global mandate and modernized institutional  identity.
    source_documentation: https://icesco.org/en/about-icesco/
  provenance:
    data_source: WEB_SCRAPING
    data_tier: TIER_4_INFERRED
    extraction_date: '2025-11-11T22:00:00Z'
    extraction_method: AI agent web research from official ICESCO website
    confidence_score: 0.97
    conversation_id: 2025-09-22T14-49-17-5507523f-a3df-4d52-b7c1-7752bd120298