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Artists who fell for Morocco

Abdel Halim Hafez

A friend of Hassan II, he was at Rabat radio when rebels seized it in 1971 and refused to read their statement.

  • From: Egypt
  • Their art: singer
  • In Morocco: several visits; July 1971

Where in Morocco

  • Rabat: held at the radio station by rebels during the 1971 coup attempt while recording a national song
Sources, checked 2026-11-15
  1. en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/62344/history-abdelhalim-hafed-s-astounding-sto

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