Morocco, North Africa
Population: 33,757,175
Christians: 1%
Dominant Religion: Sunni Islam
Persecution Ranking: 37th
Political Leader: King Mohamed VI
Religious Freedom in Constitution: Yes
King Mohammad VI is endeavoring to promote economic modernization without alienating the large conservative majority or emboldening the radical Islamists. He is also working to improve human rights. A Truth and Reconciliation process seeks to bring reconciliation between victims and perpetrators of past abuses. Those Moroccans who chose to follow Jesus during the second half of the twentieth century suffered greatly. Today, their suffering is more subtle, including job discrimination, hassle over renewing passports and other official documents, and harassment from their families.
