TOURIA CHAOUI : Morocco’s First Female Pilot || Wings of courage through the storm
Touria Chaoui, the pioneer female aviator of the African and Arab worlds, met a tragic fate on March 1st, 1956, on the eve of Morocco’s independence. Her death remains a full mystery, as her assassination by an unknown assailant has never been officially solved… This tragedy made for an attempt to squash what the symbol she was embodying, but Touria's achievements have to pass the test of time. As the first Moroccan woman to conquer the skies, she completely shattered stereotypes and inspired generations. From her beginnings in Fes to her flying lessons in Tit Mellil, to her activism in women’s right and national liberation, Touria's journey was one of relentless determination and ambition. RESOURCES USED : « Histoire du Maroc depuis l’indépendance », Pierre Vermeren ; « Ma sœur Touria, 1ere aviatrice du monde arabe », Salaheddine Chaoui ; Institution S.A.R. La Princesse Lalla Amina website ; ثريا الشاوي : أول امرأة مغربية وعربية ومسلمة تقود طائرة (meknespress.com) ; « Touria Chaoui - Morocco - Women in Aviation & Space History » (centennialofwomenpilots.com) ; Un livre sur la 1ère aviatrice arabe, Touria Chaoui (lecourrierdelatlas.com) ; « Moi, Touria Chaoui, la première aviatrice marocain » Régis Delpeuch ; « RÉTRO-VERSO : Touria Chaoui, la première et la plus jeune pilote du monde arabe » (lopinion.ma)