Religion and mission work in Morocco

In modern times there is not any specific mission work being carried out in Morocco. Morocco is about 99% Muslim. A clear majority of those are Sunni. About 30% of Muslims claim to be a form of non-denomination Islam meaning that they are neither Sunni or Shia. Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco

During the latter stages of the Roman Empire there were Byzantine missionaries throughout Morocco.

(Synagogue in Morocco)



At that time Morocco had a mix of Christianity, Judaism, and ancient pagan religions. The Arab conquests made Islam the dominant religion in Morocco. Islam has been in Morocco since around 670 AD. The government is a mix of parliament, constitution, and a monarch.

The current monarch is King Mohammed VI.

He is a direct descendant of the prophet Mohammed. [1] Part of his title as king includes “Commander of the Faithful”. [2] The constitution of Morocco lists Islam as the official state religion. It is against the law to try to convert a Muslim to another religion in Morocco. It is also against the law to have a Bible in the Arabic language. [3] Technically there is freedom of religion in Morocco. There a few thousand Jews left and up to 1% of the population is Christian. Most of the Christians are Catholic and originally from Europe.    
St. Peter's Cathedral - Rabat, Morocco

Technology may be the key to missions in Morocco. Over the past couple decades there has been a growing movement of thousands of Christians in Morocco. The State Department of the U.S. estimates that there are now between 2,000 – 6,000 Moroccans who converted to Christianity on their own accord. [4] Stories of people converting are slowly but surely becoming more common. People have begun to read Bibles online, research Christian website while hanging out at cyber cafes, and listen to radio podcasts from other countries. [5] Some Christians are now beginning to meet in groups of about a dozen to help spread the news.                                     

1 "History of Religion in Morocco." Islam in Morocco - History of Religion | Travel Blog | About Us | Naturally Morocco. Accessed December 15, 2017. http://www.naturallymorocco.co.uk/about-us/morocco-travel-blog/islam-in-morocco-history-of-religion.html. 

2 "History of Religion in Morocco." Islam in Morocco - History of Religion | Travel Blog | About Us | Naturally Morocco. Accessed December 15, 2017. http://www.naturallymorocco.co.uk/about-us/morocco-travel-blog/islam-in-morocco-history-of-religion.html.

3 "History of Religion in Morocco." Islam in Morocco - History of Religion | Travel Blog | About Us | Naturally Morocco. Accessed December 15, 2017. http://www.naturallymorocco.co.uk/about-us/morocco-travel-blog/islam-in-morocco-history-of-religion.html.

4 "History of Religion in Morocco." Islam in Morocco - History of Religion | Travel Blog | About Us | Naturally Morocco. Accessed December 15, 2017. http://www.naturallymorocco.co.uk/about-us/morocco-travel-blog/islam-in-morocco-history-of-religion.html.

5 "History of Religion in Morocco." Islam in Morocco - History of Religion | Travel Blog | About Us | Naturally Morocco. Accessed December 15, 2017. http://www.naturallymorocco.co.uk/about-us/morocco-travel-blog/islam-in-morocco-history-of-religion.html.