Islamist association Al Adl wal Ihsane and the Justice and Development Party (PJD) appear to be taking divergent approaches regarding the current Family Code reform. Whereas the PJD, led by Abdelilah Benkirane, has chosen a confrontational approach with its opponents, AWI advocates for a «reform that unites and does not divide».
Marking a significant shift, Al Adl wal Ihsane's new roadmap sets aside traditional points of conflict with the Moroccan state, including the commandery of believers and hereditary monarchy. Instead, it prioritizes an electoral program largely compatible with the established democratic rules.
Following the sudden death of Egypt’s former President Mohamed Morsi, Islamist scholars and politicians in Morocco extended their condolences to the family of the deceased Muslim Brotherhood top figure. Some of these scholars and politicians called Morsi a «martyr».
On Tuesday, the criminal chamber of Casablanca’s appeal court handed down sentences ranging from 20 years in jail to one-year prison term against Hirak detainees. The decision was described as «unfair» by Moroccan politicians.
Thousands of Moroccans have taken the streets yesterday in Rabat to manifest against corruption and support recent protests in the Rif region that have been ongoing for more than seven months. Speaking numbers, MAP news agency reported that 12 000 to 15 000 people participated to the march while Al Adl Wal Ihsane movement has indicated that the number of protesters has reached 1 million.
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