The Shilha and Their Neighbors
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The Shilha are a minority group within Morocco
and are one of the smaller Berber groups. There are only about 8.5 million of
them worldwide. Overall, the Shilha are surrounded by other Berber Muslim
groups. The dominant ethnic group in Morocco is Berber. They share the Atlas
Mountains with the Brabers, Chlouhs, and the Riffians. They get along well with
the surrounding groups and tend to exchange goods and trade with them.
The
Berber groups around them live very similar lifestyles that revolve around
herding and farming. They also live in small segregated villages. The Shilha
are recognized by the Moroccan government as a minority group and there don’t
appear to be any issues with the government.
References
Silverstein, Paul A.1. "In The Name
Of Culture: Berber Activism And The Material Politics Of "Popular
Islam" In Southeastern Morocco." Material Religion 8.3 (2012):
330-353. Art Abstracts (H.W. Wilson). Web. 5 May 2014.
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