Islam in Moroccan society

Moroccan culture and the New Millennium

A country of contrast and harmony

Teacher 1: Mounir HARRAQI Email: harraq@gmail.com	Teacher 2: Ammar DHAILI Email: teacher.ammar@gmail.com

Morocco became one of the first to recognize the independence of the United States [in 1777].“

President Thomas Jefferson: Signed the longest standing treaty in American history with Morocco: The Moroccan-American Treaty of Friendship which was negotiated from 1783 to 1786. In addition, Morocco was the first country to formally recognize the United States in 1777.

American Legation in Tangiers: Where the America's longest-standing treaty was signed in 1786.

Map of Morocco

· Moroccan Coat of Arms.

· Morocco's national motto is: 'If You Ask God for Assistance, He Will Assist You.'

· Inhabitants

v Berbers/Amazighs

· They are considered the first inhabitants

· Living in mountains (Tents), and rural areas (now).

· Having traditional and archaic lifestyle

· Cattle and Farming

· Culture:

n Folklore, music, dance: special dressing style

n Traditions maked by special rituals

· Arabs: What do they represent?

· Result of Historical flux.

· A big proportion of the population

· Carriers of new ways of life and traditions.

· Islamic values

· Cohabit together.

Manifestations of conservatism and change: Culture and society

q Tradition cohabits with modernity

ü In social instances

ü Political and religious contexts.

q Life style in urban and rural social life.

ü Social-individual behavior and culture

ü Architecture, music and art and culture.

Examples of Marriage, children and gender roles

The notion of family in Moroccan society

a. For a man, having a family is essential.

ü A raison-d’etre.

ü Procreation

ü Stability

a. For a woman , marriage and children are more important.

ü Social status

Islam in Moroccan society

q Islam and Political issues

ü Corner stone of the official system.

Education; Rituals, Holidays; and social life.

ü State-Controlled

q Islam as a bond of Unity.

ü In certain conflicts, Islam brings people together in many instances.

q Islam and social activities and values:

days (Al Jumua: Friday), months (Ramadan) and religious celebrations

Date: 2016-03-03; view: 1563