Rising Restrictions on Religion
One-third of the World's Population Experiences an Increase The kinds of social hostilities that recently erupted in violence in Norway have been rising across Europe, a new report by the Pew Forum shows. Social hostilities involving religion have risen substantially...
The “Democratization” Process in Morocco: Progress, Obstacles and the Impact of the Islamist-Secularist Divide
Recent events in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia show both the necessity for change in Morocco and the risks. Dramatic change can come about suddenly, but even a change in the regime may not necessarily bring about stability and better governance. Democratic forces must be...
Springtime for them too? The Berbers join the Arab revolt
IN MOROCCO their language has been made official. In Algeria they lead protests against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s regime. In Tunisia they are rediscovering a long-suppressed identity. In Libya they man the rebels’ western front in the mountains south of the...
Morocco: King to Preside Over New Ramadan Religious Lecture On Monday
Rabat — HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, will preside, on Monday at the royal palace in Casablanca, over a new religious lecture in a series of such talks held over the dawn-to-dusk fasting month of Ramadan, the ministry of Royal Household, Protocol and...
Morocco pencils in November date for early election
RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco's government has proposed that a parliamentary election take place early in November instead of the scheduled date of September next year, a government minister said on Sunday. Moroccan ruler King Mohammed has said he wants early elections to...
A Theory of Everything (Sort Of)
LONDON burns. The Arab Spring triggers popular rebellions against autocrats across the Arab world. The Israeli Summer brings 250,000 Israelis into the streets, protesting the lack of affordable housing and the way their country is now dominated by an oligopoly of...
Morocco elected “African Country of the Future” for the year 2011/12
Morocco was elected "African Country of the Future for the year 2011/12" by the IDF Intelligence, a division of the prestigious British company news, The Financial Times, specializing in foreign direct investment (FDI ). Morocco, improves its ranking, climbing from...
Tunisian voters register for ballot
TUNIS — Only about half of potential voters in Tunisia have registered to cast their ballot in October polls, the first since the January ouster of president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, early figures showed Sunday. Just over 3.7 million of an estimated seven million...
Morocco to hold early vote in mid-November
RABAT — Morocco announced plans Sunday to hold early parliamentary elections in mid-November, as the Arab world's longest-serving monarchy pursues reforms in response to protests inspired by the Arab Spring. During long overnight negotiations with the interior...
Travel Exploration Announces The Caroline Myss Tour of the Sacred Spaces of Morocco
NEW YORK, August 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Travel Exploration Morocco and Smith Events have partnered together to create the first Sacred Spaces of Morocco Tour featuring New York Times Best Selling spiritual author, holistic speaker and medical intuitive...