Challenging Moroccan “hypocrisy”
Every time we talk to expats about Ramadan, the accusation of hypocrisy comes up. It gets on my nerves, because it shows how little we understand in Morocco
Category: A muslim country
Respecting modesty when visiting Morocco
Respecting modesty as conceived in the country where you live is, I believe, a minimum, even if its rules seem absurd or contrary to your convictions.
Freedom and tolerance, Moroccan language between the lines (3)
Before saying that Morocco is a tolerant country, we must agree on the notion of tolerance. A “simple” word whose meaning is totally different for a Moroccan and for a secular Westerner.
Ashura’s drums
Ashura is festive in Morocco, with rites common to the whole country, such as the drums, the water games of Zem-Zem, and the firecrackers
Is Kafala the Moroccan word for Adoption ?
Kafala is often presented as equivalent to adoption, but it’s not the case and the legal framework, based on sharia, relates more to fostering.