The Moroccan Culture Ministry officially listed three Jewish monuments from the city of Asilah on the country's national heritage list, a February 20 announcement said.
The monuments include the Kahal Synagogue, Asilah's historic Jewish cemetery, and a mikveh (ritual bath) and oven attached to the synagogue.
The Kahal Synagogue was built in 1824 but remained dilapidated and abandoned for years. It was rebuilt and reopened in 2022, along with the mikveh and hammam.
Moroccan Jewish community submits request
The addition of the sites to the heritage list comes after the Moroccan Jewish community submitted a request to have the venues recognized as official historical places in January 2024.
This decision places these monuments under the protection of a local law that concerns the historic conservation of monuments, sites, inscriptions, art objects, and antiquities.
Source: The Jerusalem Post
