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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
After the Arab Spring, Moroccan-Belgian researcher Farid El Asri decided to settle down in his parents' country. Since he arrived in Morocco in 2012, he said he has no regrets.
For the American fact tank Pew Research, most of the U.S. Muslims observe the month of Ramadan. Although they see religion in different ways, Muslims in the North American country prefer to fast during the holy month.