Guide — Ashura
Ashura gifts and fakia in Morocco
In Morocco, Ashura is the festival of fakia: households put together a large mix of dried fruit and nuts to share with family and visitors, and children are given sweets. Guermello has been roasting and assembling these mixes in Morocco since 1994 — by weight, bagged, or as a platter ready to serve.
- Ashura: June 14, 2027 (estimated)
Fakia, the traditional Ashura assortment
Fakia (fakiha) is the Moroccan mix of dried fruit and nuts served on the big occasions — Ashura, Ramadan, weddings. At Ashura a household buys it for the family table and for visitors: the more varied the assortment, the better it shares.
Guermello offers ready-made mixes as well as the option to build your own by weight: almonds, cashews, pistachios, hazelnuts, walnuts, peanuts and dried fruit. Prices are listed per 100 g and formats start at 250 g, so the quantity can be tuned to the number of households you are serving.
Sweets for the children
Ashura is also a children’s festival: alongside the dried fruit, coated sweets — chocolate, caramel, flavoured nuts — are what disappears first. They get handed out by the handful, put out in bowls, or tucked into an individual bag.
The simplest rule for a balanced Ashura assortment: two thirds plain or roasted nuts and dried fruit, one third sweets. An oval platter or a round teyfour can be prepared to order if you tell us the number of guests.
Ordering for Ashura: lead times and delivery
Allow five days before the estimated Ashura date: demand for dried fruit climbs in the week before, and platter formats go first. Delivery runs across Morocco via Turboliv within 24–48 h, with cash on delivery and free delivery from 600 MAD.
Preparation time can often be shortened outside peak weeks — message us on WhatsApp with the date you need and we will confirm what is possible. Series orders (extended families, associations, companies) go through the quote form, answered within 48 h.
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Frequently asked questions
What is fakia, and why at Ashura?
Fakia is the traditional Moroccan mix of dried fruit and nuts served on major occasions. At Ashura it is prepared for the family table and for receiving visitors, in larger quantities than usual.
When should I order for Ashura?
Five days ahead is enough for an assortment from the catalogue. For a custom-composed platter or a series order, allow one to two weeks. Lead time can often be shortened — ask us on WhatsApp.
Can I build my own fakia mix?
Yes. Every dried fruit and nut is sold by weight from 250 g with a price shown per 100 g: you choose the varieties and proportions, or tell us the number of guests and we suggest the assortment.
Do you deliver for Ashura anywhere in Morocco?
Yes: Turboliv delivers throughout Morocco within 24–48 h in major cities, with cash on delivery and free delivery over 600 MAD. In-store pickup is available in Casablanca and Rabat.
Build the fakia for your Ashura
Tell us how many people and which varieties you want: we suggest the composition, the format and the price.
Tight deadline? Preparation time can often be shortened — message us on WhatsApp for an expedited dispatch.
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