The Secretary General of the Council of the Moroccan Community living Abroad (CCME), Mr Abdellah Boussouf exposed the Moroccan experience in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, driven by a global vision Royale, during a meeting on “de-radicalization in the Maghreb countries” held on 18 and 19 October 2018 in Madrid.
During his speech, Mr Boussouf said that the Kingdom’s efforts in the fight against terrorism and extremism are implemented within the framework of the vision of HM King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine, guardian of the free exercise of cults.
The secretary-general of the CCME added that the institution of Imarat al-Mouminine and the other religious constants of Morocco – the Maliki rite, the Acha’rite doctrine and Sunni Sufism – allowed the Kingdom to protect itself against the rise of violent terrorism and extremism.
Added to this, the restructuring of the religious field, the human development and the security approach that constitute the determination of the Kingdom’s fight against terrorism.
Mr. Boussouf especially cited the examples of the training of imams, morchidines and morchidates; the mosque management; the promotion of tolerance in Moroccan society and the essential role of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) as well as that of the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity
The security approach of Morocco, affirmed Mr. Boussouf, for its part allowed the Kingdom as well as to friendly countries, to counteract terrorist attacks.
Organized by Casa Arabe, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union and Cooperation, this meeting brought together experts from Spain and Maghreb countries in the fight against violent radicalization and extremism.
Sources: Map / press
