History : When Almoravids invaded Souss to stop the spread of Shia doctrine

Contrary to what people think, the Shia doctrine had made its way to the Kingdom of Morocco. After the Fatimid conquest, the region of Souss was inhabited by tribes who followed Shia Islam. Two centuries later, the Almoravids invaded the region to stop the spread of the doctrine.

Moroccan Christians, Shias and Bahais suffer from descrimination according to the USA Department of State

Morocco is still one of the countries that restrict freedom faith, according to the recent International Religious Freedom report issued by the USA Department of State. Despite the Kingdom’s constitution that guarantees the right to believe, Moroccan Christians, Bahais and Shias are repressed and unable to practice their faith freely.