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‘Better than Illegitimate Pregnancies’: PJD’s Ramid criticizes reforms on underage marriage

The party is critical of the changes to the family code, saying the government should rather focus on issues like spinsterhood, divorce, and declining fertility rates. Mustapha Ramid, a member of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), has sharply criticized the government’s approach to the proposed......

Morocco's Family Code Reform Sparks Debate Between Traditionalists and Modernizers

In a significant development that echoes Morocco's 2004 Moudawana reforms, proposed amendments to the country's Family Code have ignited an intense debate between religious conservatives and progressive reformers. The controversy centers around 139 new amendments presented by Justice Minister......

Morocco Advances Women's Rights with Landmark Family Code Reforms

Morocco has unveiled sweeping reforms to its Family Code, introducing substantial changes aimed at enhancing women's rights and modernizing family law. The amendments, which have received preliminary approval from religious authorities, mark a significant shift in the country's approach to family......

Morocco Modernizes Family Code with Groundbreaking Social Reforms

Morocco has approved significant reforms to its family code (Moudawana), marking a substantial shift in the nation's approach to marriage, custody, and inheritance laws. The changes, discussed during a recent working session at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, aim to balance Islamic principles with......

Morocco's Rising Divorce Rates Prompt Family Code Reform Initiative

Morocco faces growing concerns over divorce rates, with over 24,000 mutual divorces recorded against 249,089 marriages in 2023, according to Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi. The government is implementing measures to address this trend through family code reforms. The initiative includes enhanced......

Moroccan Family Code Overhaul: Modernizing Rights While Preserving Cultural Values

His Majesty King Mohammed VI  initiated a comprehensive overhaul of the Family Code (Moudawana) during a working session at the Royal Palace in Casablanca. This reform, marking the 20th anniversary of the current code, aims to align family law with Morocco's evolving social landscape while preserving......

Navigating Morocco's Delicate Balance: The Struggle for Family Law Reform and Islamic Identity

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), a German organization promoting liberal politics, has recently shed light on Morocco's intricate journey to reform its family law, known as the Moudawana, while delicately navigating the country's Islamic identity. The Moudawana, consisting......

Al Ayashi Al Farfar's Declaration: The Challenges Facing the Moroccan Family

The Moroccan family is facing a series of major challenges, as highlighted by well-known parliamentarian Al Ayashi Al Farfar during his appearance on the "Guest by Walaw". These challenges, revolving around various social, economic, and cultural issues, represent a growing concern for Moroccan......