What is the main religion practiced in Morocco?
Islam is the official religion of Morocco and practiced by nearly all Moroccans. There are very small Christian and Jewish minorities in the kingdom.
Islam, the official religion of the kingdom
Morocco is a Muslim state where Islam is the official religion enshrined in the Constitution. King Mohammed VI holds the title of Commander of the Faithful (Amir al-Muminin), a religious function that makes him the spiritual guide of the nation.
Religious distribution of the population
- Islam : practiced by more than 99% of the Moroccan population
- Christianity : minority representing less than 1% of inhabitants
- Judaism : historical community greatly reduced, mainly in Casablanca and Rabat
Moroccan Islam and traditions
Moroccans practice Sunni Islam of the Maliki school, one of the four legal schools of Sunni Islam. This practice is accompanied by a strong attachment to Sufi traditions, notably through religious brotherhoods and pilgrimages to the tombs of saints (marabouts).
Key points for the traveler
Respect local religious practices: avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public during Ramadan, and adopt appropriate clothing near mosques and holy sites.