Marrakech – At a recent gathering held in Rabat, the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Residing Abroad introduced its “Ramadan 2024” program, pledging to provide religious support to Moroccan expatriates during the holy month.
The meeting was attended by key figures including Abdallah Boussouf, Secretary General of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad, and the President of the Rabat Council of Ulema, along with representatives from several diplomatic missions in Morocco.
The gathering served as a reminder to the mission’ 274 scholars, preachers, and reciters of their responsibilities to provide religious support to Moroccan expats throughout Ramadan.
In his speech, Ibrahim Abbar, Director of the Education and Cultural Diversity Division at Hassan II Foundation, emphasized the communicative nature of the meeting, stressing its role in fostering connections within the Moroccan diaspora.
He highlighted the significance of utilizing this religious and cultural activity as an opportunity to maintain ties with community members, exchange views on religious and social matters, and ensure that the foundation’s educational programs cater to the genuine needs of Moroccans residing in different countries.
Mohamed Lakhdar Derfoufi, a communication professor at Mohammed First University in Oujda, explained that religious guidance in Morocco is considered “a model to follow globally, as preachers come to the Kingdom to embrace the principles of tolerance and coexistence advocated by Morocco.”
Derfoufi, who is also a member of the Foundation’s 2024 Ramadan program, revealed in a statement to MAP that members participating in the mission reaffirm their willingness every year to help Moroccans residing abroad to strengthen their ties with their homeland and Moroccan religious identity.
Following the pattern of previous years, the Foundation has assembled a delegation of 274 scholars, preachers, and Quran reciters to conduct religious discussions throughout the holy month.
This initiative aims to meet the needs and expectations of Moroccans residing in several countries such as France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Canada, the United States, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Norway, and Iceland by providing essential spiritual support to Moroccans who live abroad during the month of fasting.
