Irreligion in Morocco

In Morocco, it's illegal to be an apostate or covert to another religion. According to Article 220 of the country's penal code, it's a crime that includes "anyone who employs incitements to shake the faith of a Muslim or to convert him to another religion."[1]

In Morocco, atheists and non believers face police persecution or even possibility of death.[2] Kacem El Ghazzali is an example of a Moroccan subject that has announced being an atheist and is known for his unapologetic atheism. His writings stress the importance of freedom of thought which lacks in the Islamic countries.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Exiled After Threats: Blogger Wants More Freedoms in Morocco". Spiegel. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  2. ↑ "As persecution intensities". Forbes. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  3. ↑ "Exiled After Threats: Blogger Wants More Freedoms in Morocco". Spiegel. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  4. ↑ "Hiding in Casablanca". Al jazeera. Retrieved 2013-07-06.


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