Morocco: A Model of Islamic Inclusion
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ROCKVILLE, Md., March 28, 2014 /Standard Newswire/ -- HM King Mohammed VI performed Friday prayers at the mosque Tarik Ibn Ziyad in Tangier even though the preacher of this mosque, Mohamed El Fizazi, is a former theorist of Salafia Jihadia.
Many experts particularly involved in the politico-religious domains have seen several strong messages to this event. According to them, the fact that His Majesty the King chose the mosque, regardless of the preacher who officiates, shows that as a Commander of the Faithful he conciliates different interpretations of the religion.
For many observers it is a revelatory act of an entire integration process, after a period of radicalization. It's also revealing of the effectiveness of the Moroccan approach against radicalization and the integration and inclusion of leaders of Salafia Jihadia.
Fizazi who has been preaching at the mosque since July 2013, officiates in a standardized framework, regulated and institutionalized Moroccan religious field.
Fizazi belongs to a majority of preachers in the country who used to adhere to the Salafia Jihadia extremist rhetoric and are now fully accepting to conform to the official religious institution.
The reforms that have been taken under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI have drastically enhanced the ability of religious institutions to absorb social phenomena and rationalize thought in a comprehensive and standardized framework. The Moroccan religious model is also considered as one of the best, most moderate, in the region.
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 28, 2014 /Standard Newswire/ -- HM King Mohammed VI performed Friday prayers at the mosque Tarik Ibn Ziyad in Tangier even though the preacher of this mosque, Mohamed El Fizazi, is a former theorist of Salafia Jihadia.
Many experts particularly involved in the politico-religious domains have seen several strong messages to this event. According to them, the fact that His Majesty the King chose the mosque, regardless of the preacher who officiates, shows that as a Commander of the Faithful he conciliates different interpretations of the religion.
For many observers it is a revelatory act of an entire integration process, after a period of radicalization. It's also revealing of the effectiveness of the Moroccan approach against radicalization and the integration and inclusion of leaders of Salafia Jihadia.
Fizazi who has been preaching at the mosque since July 2013, officiates in a standardized framework, regulated and institutionalized Moroccan religious field.
Fizazi belongs to a majority of preachers in the country who used to adhere to the Salafia Jihadia extremist rhetoric and are now fully accepting to conform to the official religious institution.
The reforms that have been taken under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI have drastically enhanced the ability of religious institutions to absorb social phenomena and rationalize thought in a comprehensive and standardized framework. The Moroccan religious model is also considered as one of the best, most moderate, in the region.