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Muslim North African Women and Migration in the Context of Globalization

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New Horizons of Muslim Diaspora in North America and Europe

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In Morocco (and North Africa), migration is part and parcel of politics, economy, and everyday life. Morocco has a unique geographical position: situated at the westernmost edge of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, it is at the crossroads between the Maghreb, Africa, and Europe, and it is only seven miles away from Europe.

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Sadiqi, F. (2016). Muslim North African Women and Migration in the Context of Globalization. In: Ennaji, M. (eds) New Horizons of Muslim Diaspora in North America and Europe. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137554963_11

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