Morocco has decided to teach Jewish history and culture in public primary schools, a move that translates the Kingdom’s multi-dimensional strategy to promote pluralism and tolerance and combat religious extremism. The decision, approved by King Mohammed VI, was hailed by several American Jewish organizations, including the American Sephardi Federation (ASF) and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (CoP). Thus, the leadership of King Mohammed VI and his steadfast commitment to promoting the values of tolerance, inter-religious dialogue and coexistence at home and abroad stand as a distinctive feature of Morocco in the last two decades. In 2010, King Mohammed VI initiated a program to refurbish hundreds of ancient synagogues, monuments, and Jewish cemeteries scattered throughout Morocco. The North African country is currently home to the largest Jewish community in the Arab world with around 3,000 souls.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 22, 2020 13:07 UTC