A recent report by Brussels-based platform EUBriefs says Morocco offers a model for managing religious affairs grounded in moderation and dialogue, presenting a viable alternative to extremism and integration challenges.
The report emphasizes that peaceful coexistence among cultures and religions is essential for social stability and progress, while “civil diplomacy” plays a key role in fostering mutual understanding and cooperation between societies. It adds that such an approach can help build bridges between civilizations, promote sustainable development and resolve conflicts through peaceful means.
According to the report, Morocco’s commitment to cultural and religious pluralism is deeply rooted in its history and social fabric. The country’s religious model is based on a form of moderate Islam built on three main pillars: the Maliki school of jurisprudence, the Ashʿari creed and Sunni Sufism.
This framework is overseen by the institution of the “Commander of the Faithful,” embodied by King Mohammed VI, which the report says guarantees freedom of religious practice for all faiths while maintaining religious balance.
The report highlights that this institutional and doctrinal structure allows Morocco to promote a form of Islam centered on moderation, tolerance and mutual respect, while avoiding extremist interpretations or ideological exploitation.
The report also points to structural reforms carried out in Morocco’s religious field, including the establishment of the Mohammed VI Institute for the Training of Imams and broader efforts to reorganize religious institutions.
These initiatives, it says, have helped create a model of moderate Islam that can be shared internationally and adapted to other contexts.
Morocco, the report adds, demonstrates that it is possible to reconcile Islamic traditions with modernity and political stability, offering a pathway that could inspire Western societies seeking sustainable solutions to counter extremism.
In a context marked by rising social tensions, the spread of extremism and growing ideological influence on Islam in Europe, the report argues that Morocco’s approach provides a credible alternative.
It concludes that the Moroccan model shows how contemporary Islam can serve as a force for peace, coexistence and stability, and suggests it could be studied and adapted by Western countries aiming to build more cohesive and resilient societies.
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