The customs of the Zkara tribe through a book: Une tribu zénète anti-musulmane au Maroc (Les Zkara) Critical study

Abstract

Colonial writings are among the important scientific sources that are
indispensable for any researcher in the history of Morocco. Especially
concerning the ethnographic studies for residents of the countryside and cities
alike. However, their importance does not excuse the objective researcher
from scrutinizing, criticizing and verifying what is mentioned in them,
because the Colonial goals often float on its pages or permeate its lines. The
book of Mouliéras is among the colonial writings that necessitate a great deal
of precaution and caution from the researcher, and a permanent use of the
machine of criticism. While dealing with the tribe of Zkara he did not hesitate
to judge it by disbelief and atheism, and based his judgment on norms that are strange. This norms are customs associated with Al-Zkrawi from his birth
until after his death, as well as the collective system of the tribe, including:
circumcision, marriage, divorce, death, inheritance, criminal law, and the
function of the Rassma (spiritual leaders of the Zkara tribe)