Mohamed Chtatour

Dr. Mohamed Chtatou is a Senior Professor of “Middle East politics” and “Business Communication” at Université Internationale de Rabat -UIR-, “Cultural Communication” and “Translation and Interpreting” at The Institute for Leadership and Communication Studies –ILCS- in Rabat, and of “Education” at Université Mohammed V in Rabat, as well. Besides, he is currently a political analyst with Moroccan, American, Gulf, French, Italian and British media on politics and culture in the Middle East, Islamism and religious terrorism. He is, also, a specialist on political Islam in the MENA region with an interest in the roots of terrorism and religious extremism.

In 2015 he worked as Program Director with the USAID/CHEMONICS educational project entitled: “Reading for Success: A Small-Scale Experimentation” in cooperation with the Moroccan Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP).

He recently taught cultural studies to Semester abroad students with AMIDEAST, IES and CIEE study abroad programs in Morocco ensuring such courses as: “Introduction to Moroccan Culture,” “Contemporary North African History,” “Arab Spring,” “Amazigh Culture,” “Moroccan Jewish Legacy,” “Community-Based Learning” (internship with civil society organizations). He is, also, currently teaching “Communication Skills” and “Translation and Interpreting” to master students at The Institute for Leadership and Communication Studies –ILCS- in Rabat, Morocco and supervising several Fulbright students in areas of religion and culture in Morocco. He has taught in the past some courses in universities in the USA, Spain, France, Italy, England and Greece.

He graduated from Mohammed V University in English studies, with honours in 1976, then went to England where he did a General Diploma in theoretical linguistics at University College London in 1977. In 1980 he got an MPhil from the School of Oriental and African Studies –SOAS- of the University of London in Amazigh Studies, and in 1982 a PhD in Amazigh language and anthropology.

From 1983 to 1987, he worked for Peace Corps Morocco as Language and Cross-Culture Coordinator and later on as Project Director. He served several times as an inter-port lecturer in Middle East politics and culture with the Semester at Sea program of Pittsburgh University.

In 1987, he joined the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization –ISESCO- where he worked until 2013 as a program specialist and later on as a director of the Directorate of Education (worked on functional literacy, women empowerment, education planning, curriculum design, teacher training, education of rural women and girls, special education, higher education, etc.), then director of the Directorate of Culture (worked on dialogue of cultures, inter-faith dialogue, women in development, cultural production, etc.) and director of the Directorate of External Relations and Cooperation (worked on cooperation with UN agencies, UNESCO, Alliance of Civilizations, WHO, FAO, UNFPA, etc.).

During his work for ISESCO, he set up educational programs to teach peace and combat religious radicalism among the youth in various countries of the Muslim World in Africa and Asia. He, also, trained trainers in this particular course and helped design a specific curriculum.

Career in Middle Eastern Politics and Broadcasting

Since 2013 Dr Mohamed Chtatou has been teaching several courses on the Middle East and North Africa at various universities, mainly the International University of Rabat and Mohammed V University on such topics as:

Middle East Political Systems;
Arab Spring;
Religion and Culture in the MENA region;
Aspects of Islamism;
Tribalism in the Arab World;
Diversity Education in The Arab World;
Introduction to Berber Culture in North Africa;
Moroccan Jewish Legacy;
Introduction to Islam;
Islamic Architecture;
Political Systems in the Mediterranean and the Maghreb, etc.

As a result of teaching various topics in the MENA region, Dr Mohamed Chtatou has published hundreds of academic articles as chapters in books or as articles in journals and magazines.

Islam is a Religion of Peace and Tolerance – Analysis, October 28, 2020, Eurasia Review.

Islam Is A Religion Of Peace And Tolerance – Analysis

Al-Andalus: Glimpses of Human Coexistence and Compassion – Analysis, October 19, 2020, Eurasia Review.

Al-Andalus: Glimpses Of Human Coexistence And Compassion – Analysis

Tribalism and Neo-Tribalism in The Maghreb – Analysis, July 9, 2021, Eurasia Review.

Tribalism And Neo-Tribalism In The Maghreb – Analysis

Islam and Democracy: Are they Antithetical? – Analysis, December 27, 2021, Eurasia Review.

Islam And Democracy: Are They Antithetical? – Analysis

Appraisal of Politics in The Mediterranean Region – Analysis, October 27, 2021, Eurasia Review. https://www.eurasiareview.com/27102021-appraisal-of-politics-in-the-mediterranean-region-analysis/
Reconsidering the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – Analysis, August 24, 2021, Eurasia Review.