Mohamed Bouftas

Biography

He is a Moroccan journalist, novelist, and screenwriter born on March 3, 1961, in the village of Izerbi, administratively part of the city of Tafraout. He grew up in a quiet mountainous environment, rich in cultural and spiritual symbols. He received his education in Casablanca, from primary school to university, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Literature from Hassan II University, followed by a diploma in advanced studies from Mohammed V University in Rabat. He began his journalistic career in 1981, working for several national publications such as Al-Bayan, Risalat Al-Umma, and Al-Mithaq Al-Watani. He also founded his own newspaper, Madain, before later transitioning into com...