As a starting point, the demographic entities of the Tafilat region are heterogeneous. Obviously, the Filali population has evolved and changed, with far too many people of several races, ethnicities, religions, languages, and sociocultural contexts contributing to its development. In doing so, we can distinguish three sects or groupings among all of these people.
As it appears, a -Cherfa The Shurafa, also known as "Ahrar," or "free people," are at the very top of Tafilat's strict socioeconomic hierarchy. Per se, the Alawin are supposed to be their ancestors. These folks settled in the Tafilalt district following their grandfather, AL Hassan Dakhel, who descended on the area at the behest of the indigenous people to seek blessings from him during a drought. Cherfa often possess farmland that they farm on their own or with the assistance of one of the families from lower socioeconomic sects.
Let us not forget to talk about the Amazigh people who are another major part of Tafilalt. Clearly enough, they are tribes that have existed in the region since the Islamic conquests. In return for transit privileges, they were nomads who guarded commerce caravans. Despite part of the group's Arabization and stability, it still maintains its own cultural equipment and customs. In today's world, the majority of Amazigh people live on the outskirts of Rissani, in places like Merzouga and other less developed areas.
"The Haratines" Before delving into the Haratines' presence in the region, it's important to note that the term "Haratani" is one of the most awful and degrading names, and I believe I came across it in this narrative by simple explanation and interpretation, rather than any racist speech. The word "Haratani" comes from the word haratin, which means "those who have newly earned their freedom. "They are one of the region's oldest. comes from the word haratin, which means "those who have newly earned their freedom.
"They are one of the region's oldest communities, and they are black in color. What sets them apart from slaves, though, is their commitment to servicing areas that are not theirs but belong to other groups.
Writing about Tafilat's demographic divisions isn't only an intellectual exercise for me; it's also a social effort in which I hope to address one of the most heinous and tragically widespread issues: racism. Some individuals, particularly Amazigh and Haratine continue to be treated as second class citizens; it is illegal to marry them because of their brown skin tone, and they are subjected to prejudice and abuse on a daily basis. There are communities who still obey the ancestors' laws, which forbid them from marrying someone of a different race or color than themselves, believing that breaking this rule is a curse that will follow them for the rest of their lives.
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