sentences:  He began attending Koranic school at a young age before attending primary and secondary school in Algiers before dropping out to support his family once his schooling was no longer mandatory.He then took a baccalaureate exam before continuing his education at the University of Algiers, earning a BA and a DEA (Diplôme d'études approfondies, which is equivalent to a master's degree)) in psychology after receiving a grant from the Algerian Ministry of Defense.After earning his degree, he wrote two books between 1981 and 1984, “Attende et Journal” and a collection of short stories.