The city of Taza has been struck by the loss of one of its most prominent public figures, Hamid Machuat, known in the digital space as “Moul El Hout” (The Fish Vendor), who remained until his final days an advocate for the rights of the city’s residents and its marginalized areas.
The deceased was known for his daily presence in the city streets on his motorcycle, roaming neighborhoods carrying fish along with the hopes and concerns of ordinary citizens, eventually becoming a voice that expressed the suffering of a broad segment of the city’s residents facing marginalization and exclusion.
In his last appearance through a Facebook live stream, the late Machuat made a powerful plea about the dire conditions in the areas of Ras El Ma and Bab Boudir, highlighting the severe shortage of basic health services, particularly the absence of ambulances and essential rescue equipment.
His final message resonated deeply with the people of Taza, the historic city rich with a glorious history of resistance, but which today suffers from continued marginalization affecting its residents’ lives and development prospects.
With the passing of “Moul El Hout,” Taza loses one of its most prominent advocates at a time when the city needs all voices calling for the improvement of its conditions and the advancement of its inhabitants’ welfare.