African Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a Libyan football defender currently playing for Al-Ittihad.

Is a Libyan football defender currently playing for Al-Ittihad.

was a Morocan travel writer. He was born in Haha, a village in the south of Morocco. He is the auth

was a Morocan travel writer. He was born in Haha, a village in the south of Morocco. He is the author of The Moroccan Journey (Al-Rihlah al-magribiyyah), an account of his journey to Mecca in 1289, originally entitled Rihlat al-Abdari (al-Abdari's Journey). It was published by the Ministry of Education (ed. Muhammad al-Fasi, Rabat, 1968).)

Was a companion of Ibn Tumart and chronicler of the Almohads. Al Baydhaq (meaning pawn) was his nick

Was a companion of Ibn Tumart and chronicler of the Almohads. Al Baydhaq (meaning pawn) was his nickname, because he was small in stature.

Was a Moroccan writer.He was born in Rabat in 1752 and is the author of Tarikh al Du'ayyif, an extre

Was a Moroccan writer.He was born in Rabat in 1752 and is the author of Tarikh al Du'ayyif, an extremely important source on the life of sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah (1757-1790).

Was a well known Soufi poet and teacher from Morocco.He was buried in his Zawiya near Bab Almaqabir.

Was a well known Soufi poet and teacher from Morocco.He was buried in his Zawiya near Bab Almaqabir. Sidi Al-Harraq was a pupil of Muhammad al-Arabi al-Darqawi, who he met in 1814. He wrote three diwans (collections of poetry).

Is a Moroccan football goalkeeper who currently plays for Raja Casablanca. He plays for the Moroccan

Is a Moroccan football goalkeeper who currently plays for Raja Casablanca. He plays for the Moroccan national football team U23. He represented Morocco under-20 to participate FIFA U-20 World Cup in Netherland, which Morocco finished fourth place.

Is a Moroccan long-distance runner.

Is a Moroccan long-distance runner.

Also known as Muhammad ibn Ali Awzal or al-Awzali was a religious Berber poet. He is considered the

Also known as Muhammad ibn Ali Awzal or al-Awzali was a religious Berber poet. He is considered the most important author of the Tashelhiyt (southern Morocco Berber language) literary tradition. He was born around 1670 in the village of al-Qasaba in the region of Sous, Morocco and died in 1748/9 (1162 of the Egira).

Is a Moroccan philosopher, novelist and poet writing in Arabic and French. Some of his books were tr

Is a Moroccan philosopher, novelist and poet writing in Arabic and French. Some of his books were translated into more than 30 languages. Lahbabi studied at the Sorbonne in Paris and received a doctorate of philosophy. He was professor of philosophy and dean of the faculty of letters at the Mohammed V University in Rabat.

Is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as defender. Benchrifa is currently attached to Moghreb T

Is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as defender. Benchrifa is currently attached to Moghreb Tétouan.

He is an important modern poet and literary essayist. He holds a Ph.D. and teaches literature at the

He is an important modern poet and literary essayist. He holds a Ph.D. and teaches literature at the University Mohammed V, faculty of letters, Rabat. In 1971 he founded the literary review Attakafa Aljadida. He is president of the House of Poetry in Morocco, and one of its founders.

Is a Moroccan novelist, literary critic and translator writing in Arabic. He is considered one of Mo

Is a Moroccan novelist, literary critic and translator writing in Arabic. He is considered one of Morocco's most important modern authors.

Is a Moroccan football player currently playing for FC Erzgebirge Aue. He also holds Dutch citizensh

Is a Moroccan football player currently playing for FC Erzgebirge Aue. He also holds Dutch citizenship.

Is a Moroccan basketball player currently playing for MAS in the Moroccan Basketball League. Houari

Is a Moroccan basketball player currently playing for MAS in the Moroccan Basketball League. Houari is a member of the Morocco national basketball team and competed for the team at the 2005, 2007, and 2009 FIBA Africa Championship.

Was a Moroccan poet from Rabat. He initially worked as a kadi in Rabat and, after 1809, as a teacher

Was a Moroccan poet from Rabat. He initially worked as a kadi in Rabat and, after 1809, as a teacher in Marrakesh. His works include a diwan, a fahrasa and a rihla which have only partially been preserved. His fame rests for a part on al-Amriyya, a kafiyya made in an imitation of the Shamakmakiyya of Ibn al-Wannan.

Was a judge, writer and scholar of Hadith, born in Sabta, Morocco. He is especially famous as a trav

Was a judge, writer and scholar of Hadith, born in Sabta, Morocco. He is especially famous as a traveller and author of a famous rihla. He was a near contemporary of Ibn Battuta (1304–1377) and the author of 18 works.

Is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as midfielder. Kabli is currently attached to FAR Rabat.

Is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as midfielder. Kabli is currently attached to FAR Rabat.

Is a Moroccan playwright, actor and stage director. He also directed several feature films and wrote

Is a Moroccan playwright, actor and stage director. He also directed several feature films and wrote several books on drama and theater in Morocco.

Was the Prime Minister of Morocco three times; between August 6, 1971 and November 2, 1972, then bet

Was the Prime Minister of Morocco three times; between August 6, 1971 and November 2, 1972, then between November 30, 1983 and September 30, 1986 and later on between August 11, 1992 and May 25, 1994.

Was amongst the most famous Moroccan literary figures of the 20th century.In 1964 Khair-Eddir founde

Was amongst the most famous Moroccan literary figures of the 20th century.In 1964 Khair-Eddir founded the "Poésie Toute" movement. In 1965 he was exiled to France where he spent years working in factories. In 1967 he started publishing again, writing for "Lettres nouvelles" and "Présence africaine".

Was one of the three most important poets of Morocco in the nineteensixties. Together with Ahmed Mej

Was one of the three most important poets of Morocco in the nineteensixties. Together with Ahmed Mejjati and Mohamed Serghini he represented a generation of change. His poetry represents the transition between writers before and after the coming of the Moroccan independence. He is considered one of the fathers of the poets who broke through in the eighties.

Was a Moroccan novelist and literary critic writing in French. He wrote ten novels and worked for Ma

Was a Moroccan novelist and literary critic writing in French. He wrote ten novels and worked for Matin du Sahara and Temps du Maroc.

Morocco was a footballer who played in Holland for various teams and for Perth Glory in Australia.

Morocco was a footballer who played in Holland for various teams and for Perth Glory in Australia.

Moroccan author artist and storyteller of Berber heritage from the Beni Ouraaghil tribe in the Rifia

Moroccan author artist and storyteller of Berber heritage from the Beni Ouraaghil tribe in the Rifian Mountains. Mrabet is mostly known in the West through his association with Paul Bowles, William Burroughs and Tennessee Williams. Mrabet is an artist of intricate, yet colorful, felt tip and ink drawings in the style of Paul Masson or a more depressive, horror-show Jean Miro, which have been shown at various galleries in Europe[1] and America.

Who is a South African of Indian origin, was active in the United Democratic Front. In the early 199

Who is a South African of Indian origin, was active in the United Democratic Front. In the early 1990s, he participated for the ANC in the Negotiations to end Apartheid. In the government of national unity, he was Deputy Minister for Provincial and Constitutional Affairs (1994 - 1996), after the exodus of the National Party he became Minister in this department.In 1999, he took office as the Environment and Tourism Minister of South Africa. In this position, he has worked to raise the awareness of the problem of litter, jokingly naming plastic shopping bags the "national flower" and pushing to introduce a minimum legal thickness of 30 micrometres to increase their cost, reusability, and recyclability. He was elected President of IUCN — the World Conservation Union at the 3rd World Conservation Congress in Bangkok in November 2004. He was also non-executive Chairman of Eskom and Sun International.