Mohammad Temim (), also Haji Mohammad Temim (French: ''Aggi Mohamed'') was an ambassador of the Moroccan king Mulay Ismail to

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. Mohammad Temim was accompanied by Ali Manino, as well as six other ambassadorial members. They visited Paris in 1682. He was able to explore many aspects of French intellectual and artistic life. He attended a performance of

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's '' Atys''. He also visited Notre-Dame de Paris where he attended an organ performance. Mohammad Temin showed great interest in arts and sciences. Upon his return, he received beautiful farewell gifts from

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. Another Moroccan ambassador

Abdallah bin Aisha Abdallah ben Aisha (), also Abdellah bin Aicha, was a Moroccan Admiral and ambassador to France and England in the 17th century. Abdallah departed for France on 11 November 1698 in order to negotiate a treaty.''In the Land of the Christians'' by Na ...

would visit France in 1699-1700.''In the lands of the Christians: Arabic travel writing in the seventeenth century'' by Nabil I. Matar p.19

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* Matar, Nabil ''In the Lands of the Christians. Arabic Travel Writing in the Seventeenth Century'' New York London, Routledg

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