Freed from Islamist Rule, Christian Minorities in Morocco Express HopeOctober 24, 2021 — 10/23/2021 Morocco (International Christian Concern) – In the recent elections held in Morocco, the ruling Islamist Justice and Development Party was ousted by the National Rally of Independents party. The new head of government will...
Former Ruling Moderate Islamist Party Loses in Moroccan ElectionsOctober 18, 2021 — 10/18/2021 Morocco (International Christian Concern) – Morocco’s September 2021 national elections may suggest hope for the country’s Christians and religious minorities. The previous ruling party, the Islamist Justice and Development Party,...
Elections in Morocco Could Mean Progress for Religious FreedomSeptember 13, 2021 — 09/13/2021 Morocco (International Christian Concern) - Last week, Morocco held its parliamentary elections, which resulted in a victory for the country’s liberal RNI party, winning the most seats in the...
North African Laws Leave Christians VulnerableMarch 27, 2021 — 03/27/2021 North Africa (International Christian Concern) – Ten years after the Arab Spring, minorities in North African countries continue to experience religious persecution and oppression. According to independent research by...
Moroccan Christians Warn of State InterferenceJuly 18, 2020 — 07/18/2020 Morocco (International Christian Concern) – Christian converts in Morocco are repeatedly arrested as law enforcement attempt to quell conversion rates, warns a local human rights group. As the penal...
An Unshakable Faith: Part 2June 8, 2019 — In case you missed it, you can read Part 1 here. 06/08/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Jamaa looked at the judge squarely and said, “Your Honor, I have found...
An Unshakable Faith: Part 1June 7, 2019 — 06/07/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Years ago, while visiting persecuted believers in Morocco, I learned about an incredibly brave believer that had just been sentenced to prison for the...
Murder in Morocco Inspired by Anti-Christian HatredJune 2, 2019 — 06/02/2019 Morocco (International Christian Concern) – The alleged ringleader of an Islamic cell that murdered two foreign women hiking in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains claimed in a court hearing on Thursday...
Pope Begins Lightening Visit to MoroccoMarch 30, 2019 — 03/30/2019 Morocco (International Christian Concern) – The Pope is spending the weekend in Morocco, his first trip to a North African country and the first time a pope has visited...
Moroccan Christians Ask for Religious FreedomMarch 19, 2019 — 03/19/2019 Morocco (International Christian Concern) – The Committee of Moroccan Christians have written a letter to Pope Francis which lists violations of religious freedoms within the country and asks that...
Is Morocco Opening the Door to Religious Freedom?February 23, 2019 — 02/23/2019 Morocco (International Christian Concern) – An article published by Moroccan World News asks the question, are Moroccan Christians persecuted or left alone? The article highlights two different opinions. Government...
Moroccan Christians Treated as Second Class CitizensJune 11, 2018 — ICC Note: Although Morocco has made positive improvements regarding religious freedom, Christians still live as second class citizens. While Christians are allowed to privately practice their faith, they can encounter...
Morocco Detains Christian for 24 HoursApril 23, 2018 — ICC Note: A Christian in Morocco was detained for 24 hours after security police found Christian literature in his backpack. Morocco has made some positive improvements in terms of religious...
Positive Changes in Morocco for Country’s Christians Sends Message of Hope to Rest of the RegionJanuary 12, 2018 — ICC Note: Christianity has played a significant role in the Middle East and North Africa, but the persecution of Christians in this region has only intensified in recent years. Even...
Morocco’s Christians Go Underground as Pressure to Renounce Faith ContinuesAugust 31, 2017 — ICC Note: Earlier this year, a popular Arabic language newspaper attacked Morocco’s Christian activists for their faith and included a message which said that the “Koran requires the killing of...
Morocco’s Christian Minority Emerges From Hiding To Stand For Their RightsMay 24, 2017 — ICC Note: Morocco's small Christian minority, almost entirely made up of converts from Islam, has emerged from hiding to stand for their religious freedom rights. Estimated to be between 2,000 to...