Moroccan Islamic Affairs Minister to French counterpart : «In Morocco, we are secular»

Organ donation rates lower among Dutch of Moroccan descent

Moroccans among the most religious globally, survey reveals

A recent Pew Research Center survey found that Moroccans are among the most religious people globally, ranking 13th in importance of religion and 28th in daily prayer frequency.

Morocco's religious minorities struggle with government bureaucracy and societal fear

Although the law allows registration of religious groups as associations in Morocco, some minority religious groups reported the government delayed or rejected their registration requests, the United States Department of State said in its 2023 Religious Freedom Report.

Moroccan converts face pressure as country ranked for Christian persecution

The Christian rights group Open Doors has classified Morocco as one of several countries where Christian minorities face persecution. The organization reports that Moroccan converts endure pressure from family and society due to their religious beliefs.

Coating medicine with religion, a new way of confusing Moroccans amid the coronavirus crisis

While scientists around the world are trying to find a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, so-called «experts» on social media have showered Moroccans with recipes to fight against the virus, mixing modern medicine, traditional medicine and religion. Doctors, sociologists and Muslim scholars have rebuked these practices.

Morocco’s state of health emergency breached because of unmanaged fear and mysticism

Last week, several Moroccans took to the streets to pray to God amid the outbreak after the country declared a state of health emergency, implementing a nationwide lockdown. To sociologists, the reasons behind these practices can be blamed on unmanaged fear and mysticism.

Joseph Sumbal, this Moroccan Jew who claimed a new world religion in Denmark

In the 18th century, Moroccan Jew Joseph Sumbal claimed a new world religion in Denmark. In Europe he led an adventurous life, was jailed in London and eventually married a British actress.

The Iberian Peninsula and the influences Islam had on its culture

The Muslim presence in the Iberian Peninsula has shaped the cultural identity of the inhabitants of that part of the world. The influence Islam had on the region led to a profound social transformation, according to several Spanish researchers.

Moroccans are becoming less religious, a survey finds

Moroccans interviewed by a survey, conducted by the Arab Barometer, said that they are turning their backs on religion. The findings of the survey show that Moroccans prefer the policies of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan over the ones of President Donald Trump.