Moroccan Dating Site Boom: Love, Marriage, and Hidden Dangers
1 March 2020
Moroccans, fond of internet dating, are flooding dating sites dedicated to adventures. Some encounters can lead to marriage while others lead to prostitution.
Marriage
Former Moroccan Environment Minister Exits Politics After Secret Marriage
29 February 2020
While some members of her political family accuse her of distancing herself from the Popular Movement (MP) in the midst of a crisis, the former deputy minister in charge of the (…)
Moroccan Rapper Muslim Denies Abandoning Children After Remarriage
25 February 2020
Rapper Muslim took advantage of his appearance on the Mosaïque program on Medi1 Radio to respond to Internet users who accuse him of having abandoned his children since his (…)
Moroccan Court Orders Husband to Return Home in Landmark Ruling
17 February 2020
After an appeal filed by his wife, the Marrakech court summoned a man to return to the marital home. A first in Morocco.
Gulf Resident Arrested in Fez for Alleged Torture and Sexual Exploitation of Young Woman
14 February 2020
In exchange for 50,000 dirhams, a young girl from [Fez] agreed to tie her destiny to a Gulf national through a religious marriage, before being repudiated.
Moroccan Woman Sentenced to 6 Months for Polyandry Fraud Scheme
3 February 2020
A Moroccan national abroad, prosecuted for having married 3 men, was sentenced to 6 months in prison by the court of first instance in Fès.
Morocco Faces Alarming Rise in Child Marriage Requests, Justice Minister Reports
25 January 2020
Last year saw an impressive number of marriage requests for minors in Morocco. Addressing the issue before the House of Representatives, the Minister of Justice put forward (…)
Moroccan Woman Fights for Child Recognition After Controversial Religious Marriage
23 January 2020
Leila, 24, says she is a victim of a Fatiha marriage, after being in a relationship with Mohamed Tahari, a lawyer and member of the PJD. She is fighting for the child born of (…)
Pamela Anderson Weds Film Producer Jon Peters in Secret Malibu Ceremony
23 January 2020
Pamela Anderson married, on Monday, January 20, one of her ex-partners from thirty years ago, film producer Jon Peters, in the utmost secrecy. This marriage comes six months (…)
Virginity Pressures Haunt Wedding Nights in Arab and Muslim Countries
23 January 2020
Certain traditional practices continue to resist time in Arab and Muslim countries like Morocco, to the point that marriage can shatter after the wedding night. Women pay the (…)