First Independent Mena Newspaper
They were more than 200 Jewish personalities who have attended an event held in Marrakech on November 13-18 to celebrate Morocco’s time-honored traditions of tolerance and coexistence. The event was held by the Council of Moroccans abroad (CCME) and the Council of Israelite communities in Morocco (CCIM) chaired by Serge Berdugo. Many of the participants […]
The Political Bureau of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has dispelled speculations about its intention to submit a draft bill to forfeit nationality from Jews of Moroccan origin living in Israeli settlements. The Party’s Spokesperson confirmed that the legal measure against the Moroccan Jews in Israeli settlements was not on the agenda. And during […]
“Little idyll of Jewish-Muslim coexistence,” thus the London-based magazine, The Economist, described Morocco in an article that highlights the longstanding tradition of religious tolerance in the country. The article puts in the spotlight the Atlantic city of Essaouira, which once had a vibrant Jewish community living behind whitewashed synagogues. The echoes of the past history […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, stands as a peaceful oasis of religious tolerance and coexistence between Jews and Muslims, said NBC news in an article on its website. Titled, “For Jews and Muslims of Morocco, a Supportive Relationship Built on a Complex History,” the article sheds light on centuries-old history of Jewish […]
Several foreign officials and media outlets have highlighted the importance and timeliness of the speech delivered by Morocco’s king Mohammed VI on the 63rd anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, wherein he called on monotheists to pool efforts to fight the scourge of terrorism, which is sparing no community and no […]
King Mohammed VI stressed the need for closing ranks in order to counter the scourge of extremism and terrorism that targets innocents and hinders efforts towards coexistence, social progress and prosperity. “As ignorance spreads in the name of religion, Muslims, Christians and Jews have to close ranks in order to tackle all forms of extremism, […]
No one can deny that Arab dictatorships have protected religious minorities across the Middle East and North Africa region for decades as a result of tactical decisions meant to win the political backing of Western powers and the financial support of funding agencies. The nomination of Jewish and Christian leaders to cabinet posts in many […]
Tunisian Jews and others from around the world are getting ready for the pilgrimage, beginning on Friday, to the El Ghriba Synagogue for their annual festivities, to celebrate the end of Passover. The synagogue is on the island of Djerba and it’s considered to be the oldest in Africa. The pilgrimage to the island has […]