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Morocco’s religious model, bulwark against extremism, IEGA report

A new report by the Paris-based Institut d’études de géopolitique appliquée (IEGA) has praised Morocco’s religious governance model as a “central instrument” in countering radicalization, highlighting the decisive role of King Mohammed VI in shaping a stable and moderate religious framework- faithful to the inherent values of Islam- that has drawn growing international attention. According […]

USAID supports Morocco’s cultural diversity & religious tolerance with $3 Mln Funding

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a three-year program aimed at recording and sharing hundreds of stories that capture the Kingdom’s rich multicultural history. This $3 million program, called the Religious and Ethnic Minorities Activity (REMA), will involve multiple communities in five cities, namely Fes, Azrou, Marrakech, Essaouira, and Tangier. “Religious tolerance […]

AU Rebukes Mauritania over Persistent Slavery

The African Union rebuked Mauritania for falling short of fully eliminating slavery after the country handed out lenient sentences to a slave owner. Mauritania should “give due regard to the issue of slavery and make the elimination… one of its priorities,” the pan-African body said in a statement on its website. The statement was published […]