As the September 23 legislative elections approach, Moroccan Christian organizations are seeking closer ties with political parties. According to their Coordination, some parties are willing to engage in dialogue but prefer to do so discreetly, fearing that a public association with Christians could cost them votes.
The Union of Moroccan Christians advocates for the legal recognition of the Christian component in the Moroccan religious fabric, and the guarantee of its presence in public debates related to freedom of religion and belief in the Moroccan context, which is characterized by the element of the Imarat al-Mu’minin (Commandery of the Faithful).
The Moroccan-Canadian comedian and actor Gad Elmaleh took an active part in the diocesan pilgrimage of Tulle, which took place from August 17 to 21 in Lourdes.
The Union of Moroccan Christians chaired by Adam Rabati criticizes the ban on a gay marriage between a Frenchman and a New Zealander in a hotel near Marrakech (Ourika).
Moroccan Christians are calling for their inclusion in the General Census of Population and Housing (RGPH) which will take place from September 1 to 30, 2024.
Moroccan Christians are divided over the appearance of transgender people simulating the Last Supper at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday. While the Union of Moroccan Christians strongly supports this initiative, the Coordination of Moroccan Christians rejects it categorically.
Moroccan Christians are rejected by their families and society. Although the 2011 Constitution guarantees freedom of conscience, the practice of a religion other than Sunni Islam is punishable by a sentence of up to three years in prison.