{"id":96559,"date":"2023-09-15T19:13:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T16:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=96559"},"modified":"2023-09-15T19:13:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T16:13:18","slug":"historic-mosques-and-heritage-shattered-morocco-grapples-with-quake-aftermath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/96559-historic-mosques-and-heritage-shattered-morocco-grapples-with-quake-aftermath\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Mosques and Heritage Shattered: Morocco Grapples with Quake Aftermath"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Marrakesh, Morocco &#8211; On September 9, 2023, Morocco was hit by a deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake, the worst in over 60 years, claiming more than 2,000 lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The historic city of Marrakesh, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985, and the nearby Atlas Mountains witnessed extensive damage. The devastation exceeded expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smithsonian Magazine reported this week that notably the 17th-century Kharbouch Mosque was effected, a cultural hub, and the iconic 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque, recognizable for its towering minaret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0Additionally, the earthquake devastated the historically significant Tinmel Mosque, signifying an irreparable loss to Morocco&#8217;s heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/6.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/6.2.jpg 980w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/6.2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/6.2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/6.2-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marrakesh, Morocco &#8211; On September 9, 2023, Morocco was hit by a deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake, the worst in over 60 years, claiming more than 2,000 lives. The historic city of Marrakesh, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985, and the nearby Atlas Mountains witnessed extensive damage. The devastation exceeded expectations. 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