Hamid El Kasri (Arabic: حميد القصري‎[pronunciation?]; born 1961) is a Moroccan Gnawa musician traditionally considered a maâlem (Arabic: مُعَلِّم‎[pronunciation?]), or "master musician." Born in Ksar El Kebir, Morocco, he now lives in Rabat. He began training at age seven, taught by Maâlem Abdelouahed Stitou and Maâlem Alouane.