Zerqet () is a Berber tribe belonging to the Senhaja de Srair confederation, located in the central Rif Mountains of northern Morocco. Geographically and administratively, the tribe's territory centers in the rural commune of Zerkat within the Al Hoceïma Province. p 25.
Etymology During the Spanish protectorate, the tribe's name was translated as (), referring to the territory's dense forests and abundant vegetation. In the local Berber language of Senhaja de Srair, there is no distinct word specifically for green; instead, the term is used to denote both green and blue. When adapted into Arabic, the term became (from which Zerqet derives), effectively transferring the primary meaning of the term to blue despite its original reference to the region's green landscape.
Geography and organization
Zerqet is situated near Targuist in the Rif region of northern Morocco. Its territory includes Tizi Ifri and features dense forest cover, which historically contributed to the area's abundant vegetation. The political center of Zerqet is Timdiqit.
Organizationally, Zerqet is structured into two tribal fractions, each comprising its own distinct villagesː
Allal & Iguermalet
Allal Wersan Iguermalet Aghennouy M'dar Iguedman Timilout Tifrouas
Ifellihen & Messoumet
El Quitoun Ifellihen Hmayed Isiaamaren Ikherrouden Afrag u Aish Aouni Bellehkem Bounjel Almou n Tizirt
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