Christians in Morocco wishing to have freedom to practise their religion are holding up the Jews as the model they aspire to. The mere fact that they are voicing their aspirations on Moroccan TV shows that there is a movement edging slowly towards pluralism. The watershed event was a ruling by a Moroccan religious committee that apostates should not be killed for converting from Islam. Via MEMRI (With thanks: Lily)
A recent TV report highlighted the problems faced by Christian converts in Morocco, who say that they are denied the right to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Akouri Abdallah, who complained about the discrimination suffered by Christians, Baha’is and other non-Muslim believers, said: “My message is that we want the same rights as the Jews,” who “have been enjoying their rights for years.” The report aired on the Moroccan Chouf TV channel on December 25, 2016.
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