In March 2011, King Mohammed VI was forced to enact reforms and agree to revise the constitution in response to popular protests, but authority remains in the hands of the monarch. A moderate Islamist party won the majority of the parliamentary seats, becoming the first Islamist party to lead the government. The Moroccan government is committed to the preservation of Sunni Islam as the religion of all Moroccans. Category: Restricted Nation Religion: Muslim 99.9%, Christian 0.1% Ideology: Islam Head of State: King Mohamed VI All Christian activity is carefully monitored by the government. Although talking about Christ is legal, proselytism and converting from Islam to Christianity are illegal. Muslims who convert to Christianity may face severe punishment. They endure ostracism from their families, loss of employment and imprisonment for their faith. Anti-Christian sentiment is common in the media. Since March 2010, Morocco has deported at least 135 foreign Christians for proselytism. The government justified the deportations by claiming the Christians posed a threat to the state. VOM has distributed food, clothing and school supplies to children of families undergoing persecution in Morocco.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 13:24:11 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015