Morocco Burial Halted Sorcery Fears Witchcraft Controversy
29 May 2026
In Errachidia province, a rare incident sparked widespread outrage. A woman’s burial was brutally interrupted by a local tribe fiercely opposed to women’s presence around (…)
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Morocco: She loses 300,000 dirhams in a few minutes
5 January 2026
It’s the nightmare of many Moroccan families. A sexagenarian from Fquih Ben Salah has seen the savings of a lifetime disappear in a few minutes, victim of the formidable (…)
Roof-Raining Cash: Burglars’ Bizarre Escape Attempt Foils Witchcraft Ring
18 September 2025
The police services of Ouled Teima, under the province of Taroudant, have succeeded in apprehending the suspects involved in the scene of banknotes thrown from the roof of a house.
Music Teachers Face Trial for Alleged Child Sacrifice Plot in Morocco
17 July 2025
A couple of music teachers are appearing in court this Thursday before the Bordeaux Criminal Court for "criminal conspiracy" and failure to fulfill their parental obligations. (…)
Witchcraft Allegations Stir Political Controversy in Tangier
6 January 2025
An unusual incident is shaking the city of Tangier. Personal photos and talismans, possibly related to witchcraft practices, were found in a wasteland in the Gueznaia region. (…)
Moroccan Activists Target TikTok ’Sorcerers’ in Anti-Fraud Campaign
24 December 2024
Human rights activists and civil society actors have launched a campaign against Moroccan sorcerers and charlatans who have become famous on TikTok, claiming to have powers to (…)
Fraudulent ’Healer’ Sentenced for Blackmailing Women in Morocco
29 November 2024
The Court of Appeal of Ouarzazate has confirmed the conviction of a 40-year-old man to two years in prison and a fine of four thousand dirhams for the illegal practice of (…)
Morocco: fake sorcerer, real scammer
3 November 2024
The court of first instance in Tinghir sentenced a man in his forties accused of practicing roqya on women whom he photographed in compromising positions in order to defraud them.
Fake Moroccan Exorcist Arrested for Blackmailing Women with Compromising Photos
27 October 2024
The judicial police of the city of Tinghir recently arrested a man of around 40 years old, a presumed sorcerer accused of practicing roqya to defraud women seeking solutions to (…)
Morocco: ’Sorcerer’ Arrested for Selling Donkey Tongues as Love Charms
19 October 2024
The police arrested in Sidi Bennour an individual who was posing as a sorcerer. The defendant offered his clients donkey tongues supposed to make their men obedient.