Islam in Morocco
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Islam is the largest religion in Morocco, with roughly 98.7% of the population adhering to it.[1]
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[edit] History
Islam was first brought to Morocco in 680 by an Arab invasion under Uqba ibn Nafi, who was a general serving under the Umayyads of Damascus. In 788, The Idrisids ruled Morocco, being the first dynasty to do so. After adopting Islam, several Berbers formed their own Islamic dynasties and reigned over the country. Most Berbers converted to Islam after more Arabs came to Morocco with their culture and customs. Islam has been the official religion since this time. In 2008, Iran-Morocco ties were almost destroyed when Moroccan government accused the Iranian embassy in Morocco of promoting Shia Islam. Moroccan Sunnis have in the past accused Shias of proselytizing with Shia sermons to its citizens.[2][3][4]
[edit] Practice
Muslims in Morocco are predominantly of the Maliki madhab, or school of thought.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ The World Factbook - Morocco
- ^ http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-1132/i.html
- ^ http://www.imamreza.net/eng/imamreza.php?id=6618
- ^ http://www.mo.be/index.php?id=340&tx_uwnews_pi2[art_id]=24583&cHash=e64aaa807d
- ^ "Legal System - Morocco". Emory Law School - Hungary. http://www.law.emory.edu/ifl/legal/morocco.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
[edit] See also
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