The Rif War The Moroccan Rif Revolution against the Spanish and French occupation The Rif's steadfastness in front of France and Spain was a rare case in the history of colonial wars, due in essence to the efficiency of the rural leaders in the field of fighting and war. In this book, we shed light on the Moroccan Rif Revolution and the Rif Wars that were led by more than one Moroccan figure in a long history of struggle and jihad for independence and freedom.