Tag: King Mohammed VI

Moroccan Christians demand equal marriage rights

June 12, 2018 Morocco Burial, Converts, King Mohammed VI, Marriage, Morocco

A Moroccan couple who converted to Christianity and recently married, ignoring threats from people in their conservative hometown, have demanded legal recognition of their union, Reuters reports. The Maghreb nation, which is 99 per cent Muslim, is officially an Islamic state – King Mohammed VI holds the title of ‘Prince . . . Read More

Religious minorities’ struggles the focus of Morocco conference

November 17, 2017 Morocco Converts, Greek Orthodox, Islamic extremism, King Mohammed VI, Minorities, Morocco, Rabat, Religious freedom, Sunni

Square next to the Hassan II Mosque in the city of Casablanca in 2010. (Photo: World Watch Monitor)

A conference taking place in Rabat, Morocco, tomorrow (18 November) will focus on the problems religious minorities are facing in the Muslim-majority country. Muslims account for 99 per cent of the population, according to US Department of State figures, and the remaining 1 per cent experience “marginalisation and exclusion”, according . . . Read More

Morocco Christian survives assassination attempt

November 8, 2016 Morocco Casablanca, Greek Orthodox, Islamic extremism, King Mohammed VI, Morocco

A prominent Christian activist has survived an assassination attempt on Friday (4 Nov.), in Morocco’s northern city of Casablanca, reports Middle East Concern, which works on freedom of religion for Christians. It reports Mohammed Saeed Zao is well-known because of his promotion of the rights of Christians, and has featured . . . Read More

Evangelism charges dropped against Moroccan convert

February 11, 2014 Morocco Aïn Aïcha, Fes, Greek Orthodox, King Mohammed VI, Mohamed el Baldi, Proselytism

New Life Church in Fes, Morocco.World Watch Monitor The case of a Moroccan convert to Christianity sentenced to 30 months in jail for evangelism is expected to be officially dismissed on Feb. 13 when the judge provides his final ruling, after the charges against him were concluded to have . . . Read More

‘Surprise’ release of Moroccan jailed for 30 months for evangelism

October 3, 2013 Morocco Aïn Aïcha, King Mohammed VI, Mohamed el Baldi, Morocco, Proselytism

New Life Church in Fes, Morocco.World Watch Monitor A Moroccan Christian man jailed for evangelism has been temporarily released after serving one month. Mohamed el Baldi, 34, from the town of Aïn Aïcha, near Fes, was given two-and-a-half years in prison, and ordered to pay 5000 dirhams ($600) for . . . Read More

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