More marriage, less divorce attributed to new Moroccan family code
2008-02-15
Morocco issued an updated package of family laws in 2004. In a recent justice ministry study, the law is shown to have had significant impact on the country's social development.
By Sarah Touahri for Magharebia in Rabat – 15/02/08
 [Sarah Touahri] Morocco's Minister of Justice Abdelwahed Radi said the country's family code "maintains balance in the family and encourages reconciliation rather than divorce". Although some women continue to marry young, the ministry said this is a cultural issue that cannot be stamped out overnight by a new law. |
Four years after its introduction, Morocco's family code has received a positive assessment from the justice ministry. At a conference held Monday (February 11th) in Rabat, Minister of Justice Abdelwahed Radi said the family code has brought with it a number of advances, ensuring that both men and women can enjoy their full rights and dignity.
"It maintains balance in the family," Radi said, "and encourages reconciliation rather than divorce."
According to ministry data, the number of marriages increased by 9% in 2007 compared with 2006, reaching 300,000, whilst the number of divorces decreased: 27,900 cases, giving a slight fall of 1.19%. Divorce by mutual consent, one of the new features to be found in the family law, accounted for nearly 30% of cases in 2007. This kind of divorce indicates the willingness to separate on good terms, which is greatly beneficial to families with children.
Changes made under the code have allowed more women to initiate divorce proceedings. As a result, there were 26,547 applications for divorce by women in 2007, compared with 14,181 lodged by men.
According to justice ministry official Ibrahim Lisser, "People have responded well to the introduction of the family law. The measures contained in the text have not been seen as an obstacle. The increased number of marriages proves this."
In fact, reconciliation is one of the core ideas of the family code. It affords couples the opportunity to resolve their problems before advancing to talks of divorce. There were 8,512 documented cases of reconciliation in 2007, which represents a 14.45% increase over 2006 figures.
Another possible effect of the law is that more women are marrying without permission from a guardian. In 2007, 62,162 women arranged their own marriages, which was 3.44% more than in 2006.
Meanwhile, polygamous marriage agreements made up just 0.29% of the total in 2007.
According to women's associations, one serious problem remains – the marriage of minors. The number of such marriages remains high, constituting 10.03% of all marriages.
The family code increased the marrying age of women from 15 to 18 years, but parents may still secure a waiver from a judge. According to the justice ministry, this is a cultural issue that cannot be stamped out overnight by a new law. Instead, the ministry intends to raise public awareness.
Many other measures have been introduced to complement the reforms: family courts have been created, judges have received additional training, and civil registry procedures have been modernised.
Radi said the efforts to modernise family matters will continue. "This assessment proves in a tangible way what great efforts have been put into family law," he said.
"There is a need to improve working conditions in the family justice departments," the minister continued, "in order to promote a higher quality of service, to modernise, and to restore confidence in the justice system."
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BEN Posted 2008-02-16
It is not enough to write a law or, as it may be, improve it. Rather, its enforcement is what needs to be monitored and people need to be trained to take responsibility for this task. No one has even mentioned the opposition to this new code; they are hostile towards any advancement, whatever it may be. There were efforts to explain and teach how about this and they should not have been given up.
cybelle Posted 2008-02-18
With regards to women’s marrying ages, in my opinion, everything has to do with education: the higher the level of women’s education, the later they will marry. But that is a whole other issue. We need to make education accessible to women everywhere, even in the farthest outreaches of the kingdom. And, that requires investment, policy, vision. Morocco has a lot of these things, as is clear with regards to developing other sectors like tourism. Is women’s education, then, not worth it???
Stephen Posted 2008-03-03
I was glad to read the article on family code. Could you kindly send me the details of the Morrocan Family code. Thanks
siham Posted 2008-03-08
the family code is good for all of family
sanae Posted 2008-04-07
Does the daughter of the daughter exceed the third of the heritage with a legacy or will in the family code?
imane Posted 2008-06-01
On the contrary, this law has contributed to an increase in the rate of divorce. Look at the West, they have forbidden divorce only after five years.
سارة Posted 2008-06-03
I am a Moroccan woman, I loved someone via the internet. Honestly, he is a Lebanese living in Dubai… They asked for dissuasive papers… I don’t know why there are all these complications… Let girls marry… Complications in marriage, bad attitude of the employees of the Moroccan embassy… No, Moroccan young people want to marry but authorities hinder our marriage to non-Moroccan Muslims… What is this? Is it an attempt to drive people towards depression or what??? I want a solution and I don't want anyone to tell me to forget about it… Please what are the exact papers I need? I want a solution…
رشيد Posted 2008-07-05
Honestly, I am a young man aged 31. I don’t think of marriage. I know others who don’t think of marriage. The cause is your respectable family law.
محمد من طنطا Posted 2008-07-18
I love a woman from Morocco. She is kind-hearted. We agreed to marry. We also agreed that I would travel to Morocco. However, traveling measures to Morocco are not like Egypt. The Moroccan embassy complicates things for us.
bennani ferdaous Posted 2008-10-06
I am a Moroccan girl. I love a Saudi young man who never married before. We agreed that he will go to talk to his family in Mecca. His father agrees but shocked him when he informed him that it is forbidden for a Saudi to marry a Moroccan woman. But why? Hasn’t Islam said that marriage is based on the agreement of the parties? He is Muslim and I am Muslim. Moreover, I am not like other debauching girls. I am a university graduate and respectable. I don’t want to do something to make God angry. I want to know whether this is right or no. I want to know necessary formalities to be followed and necessary papers to marry.
أحمد Posted 2008-10-21
Unfortunately, the law has made things very complicated. I am from Saudi Arabia and want now to marry a Moroccan woman. But things are very complicated.
skipper Posted 2008-10-21
well; with Lmodawana or without it,i'm not gonna be married
anna Posted 2008-10-30
I am a western woman, I am in love with a moroccan man for the last 3 years. It is so hard to marry and be together because of all the offical documents and red tape,why is it that moroccans cannot travel freely like most of the rest of the world?love has no predjudices,no colour no discrimination, but it has determination.
laila maroc Posted 2008-11-11
This law complicated things instead of solving them. You want us to stay without marriage. I am a married Saudi man. We wanted to marry but we faced problems including the approval. I want a solution please.
dina Posted 2008-11-15
I am a Moroccan girl. I love a Saudi Arabian who has already once been married. How do I go about this? He is Muslim and so am I. I want to know whether it is possible for us to marry or not. I would like to know what formalities are required of us to follow and what papers we need to get married. Help me.
saud Posted 2008-11-19
The new family law was promulgated in 2004 I think… Of course it is clear that Morocco is not different from others. Local officials here and there are putting pressure on men who want to take a second wife, under the pretext “if you fear that you will not do justice between them, then marry only one” and the pretext that “you will not do justice”. Exalted be God, our honourable prophet married nine even if he owned up that he could not do justice (it is affectionate preference which is meant here). The origin of things is allowance. It is a doctrinal rule which can never be changed. The ruler has some specific powers. But if he imposes conditions and bans to make pressure, this cannot be acceptable. By God, in our Arab countries, the citizen needs a licence or royal decree in order to enter the toilet. laila maroc dina, my sisters, for Saudi Arabia, there are many ways but law… (I don’t advise you to do that because there is no law about such matters) or to go to see a prince in the ministry of the interior, begging and humiliation (it is hard but useful) or with money. But you should be careful because there are many swindlers in Morocco. I think that there is no problem if the person is married. In this case, he can try with a lawyer or judge (give him some money) so that he issues for him an order of polygamy. Marriage to an Arab is concluded with bribery, here or there. May God assist you. By the way, if someone wants something illicit (adultery), it is easy and it was not tackled by this family law. Bye.
saud Posted 2008-11-22
Dina, the solution is easy and it is difficult to get an approval from Saudi Arabia. (Either by law, which is a little difficult, or with a mediator, it is easier, or you can offer money, meet a prince in the ministry of the interior, it is just a matter of luck because honestly, law is in the hand of the official). In Morocco, the issue is not difficult (everything can be bought).
Hanifah Posted 2009-02-02
In the West the age for marriage is 16, so why is it 18 in Morocco- This can cause a problem where people have relationships outside of marriage and it is the woman who will be left 'holding the baby'. Islamically puberty is old enough for marriage and I am fed up with so-called Muslim countries following the West-can they not see the devestation caused by the break-down of family values in the West. I am Irish and I became Muslim at age 24, I obviously prefer the true Islamic way as it protects the sanctity of marriage.
يوسف آدم Posted 2009-02-21
I am very grateful to the initiators of the family code. I read it many times but I noticed that if we look at reality, there is a lot of confusion surrounding this code especially in terms of implementation in reality. As an example, someone is submitting a divorce application to the family judge because he is experiencing the worst problems. Although he has explained all this to the judge, the latter “judge” is threatening him of abusive divorce even if he is well aware of clear evidence against “A”, the other side who wants divorce. “A” wishes to push the husband in serious problems and even drive him to prison. She really wants a business divorce. So what is your comment?
بلبل محمد ياسين Posted 2009-02-22
The Moroccan Family Code has tackled the issue of polygamy in a way which is incompatible with the orders of Islam. As it has banned polygamy and limited it with conditions while Islam encouraged polygamy given its benefits for society. God the Almighty said “then marry such women as seem good to you, two and three and four”, God says the truth.
سلام Posted 2009-02-23
A girl who is 18 married a man older than her. He lives abroad. They don't understand each other, she wants to divorce. What are the stipulations of the family code about this?
ليلى Posted 2009-03-03
He also said « but if you fear that you will not do justice between them, then marry only one” I am against the Family law about marriage to a foreigner. Things are very complicated. Our young people endure unemployment, we face the spectre of spinsterhood but our laws are merciless and obstruct the mercy of God as Egyptians say. Every young girl assumes responsibility of her choices. Law has nothing to do with us. We don’t say that we want to marry non-Muslims but just make things easier for us concerning papers and conditions, ouuf! This law doesn’t encourage marriage at all.
لمياء Posted 2009-03-09
Salam alikum. I am a Moroccan girl from the west of Morocco. I was married to a Moroccan man who is older than me. However, we did not have established a marriage contract. There were witnesses to my marriage, we celebrated the wedding. But when I went to establish a deed, no one helped me. Therefore, the man I was married to disappeared. I have been looking for a solution in this new family code for four years. Please, if you know a solution, tell me. I am fed up. I want a solution please.
Salam Posted 2009-03-13
I don't see why human beings invent laws when God already organised our lives, as even Westerners acknowledge. The problem is that each time humans change the law of God and impose their own, it creates an impasse. At present, the whole world is talking about Islamic Finance, and seeing that it is a serious solution to get out of this global crisis. At the end of the Second World War, given the number of dead, the Germans proposed polygamy; recently, English researchers concluded that in order to have a stable family, women must not work and must take care of their children and husbands. Medical researchers found that circumcision appears to reduce the transmission of the AIDS virus, and could help to prevent the spread of the epidemic. Scientists also deduced that fattened animals provide meat of a higher quality that is better for your health. Finally, the Moudawana will complicate family life rather than improve it, God explained to us all via His Prophet(s), we have no need for a new law imposed by mankind.
خالد Posted 2009-03-18
Honestly, this family code is a violation of our tolerant religion. If things go on in this way, corruption will spread out in Morocco, the rate of unmarried women will increase in addtion to the refusal of marriage by men. As to polygamy, it is approved for some and banned for the rest of the nations. Peace and mercy of God be upon you.
Anonymous Posted 2009-03-19
All these comments show a big ignorance of the articles of the family code. The latter did not ban polygamy. However, it limited this right with a condition which ensures non abuse in its use which is the existence of a justification for polygamy and the ability to sustain them.
سارة Posted 2009-03-21
I see that the family code was adopted to secure the rights of women as many of them discover that their husbands have legal relations with other women even without taking the approval of their wives. So I am with the family code with all its conditions.
moutassim Posted 2009-03-30
The new Family Code in Morocco addresses a conscious and developed society which has all rights such as the states of northern Europe and America. But are all Moroccan women cultivated and conscious? No and a thousand no. Illiteracy is corroding the Moroccan society by over 60%. Morocco needs a real code to fight fraud and corruption; a code which values and raises the awareness of the citizen not stir strife in society. God suffices us and he is the best protector.
ilham Posted 2009-03-30
I am a divorced Moroccan woman. I want to marry an Egyptian man but don't know which are the necessary papers. So please help me.
nira Posted 2009-04-08
Could you help us please ? we have a presentation in the same topic
النقابي Posted 2009-04-11
I was happy to read the article about the family law. Is it possible to send me details of the family Moroccan law? Thank you.
سالي Posted 2009-04-12
I am a Moroccan young girl. I love a foreign and Muslim man but the family law made my life impossible. They required many papers, the capacity for marriage is one of the most difficult papers at all. It includes nothing except my name and his name. I want to know what's the objective of this family law??? Who is the respectable person who said that this law was adopted to protect rights of women. I know that rights of women are protected from violence, when she divorces or is widowed she would at least find help from the state as they do in Europe, not prevent her from marrying and say it is protecting her...I began to hate myself for being born in Morocco. If you are concerned about us, we Moroccan women, facilitate your procedures so that we find our life in the wide earth of God. Have mercy on those on earth and God will have mercy on you.
walid Posted 2009-04-21
i am a married muslim lebanese man i want to marry a moroccan girl do i have to divorce my first wife so i can marry the moroccan girl?
sali Posted 2009-04-28
I am asking for urgent help, it is a quasi madness but I wish it and I am in all my mental powers. I want to renounce to my rights as a Moroccan citizen in the family law in order to marry a foreigner. Is there any objection? A Muslim foreign man proposed to marry me. We have prepared all our papers. But the family law requires a certificate of competence for marriage. But in his country Gibraltar, they don’t have the right to issue it. So what can I do and the family law complicates things and suffocates me? So, if the marriage law will exempt me and on the other hand I renounce to my right in the family law, I agree. I don’t want this kind of protection. I just want to marry the person I love. Or is there no place for love in our society??? I want a solution not words without result.
سعيد Posted 2009-05-01
In the name of God, peace and prayer be upon the most honourable messenger. In reality, there is no code except what was instructed in the code of Book and Sunna.
walid Posted 2009-05-11
why no answer to my question?
zoua Posted 2009-05-16
I want to know how much the husband has to give his wife when getting a divorce!?
seastars52 Posted 2009-05-18
Hi- I am new to this website, and I already like it. Stay strong! With regards to the above question on divorce in Algeria, that depends on if there are children or not and if the divorce is in favour of the women and she gets custody of the children. If there are children, he has to leave her the conjugal home or guarantee the rental of an apartment costing approximately 7000 dinars and he has to give 3500 dinars for child support. If there are no children, then that is something altogether different.
اريد تسجلي عقدي الشرعي من يساعدني Posted 2009-05-22
I am with Sali in her request. I wanted to collect all the papers but need the competency certificate but didn't get it from Canada. He is separated for nine months. He didn't get his divorce paper yet and the new code in Morocco. They ask us for the divorce paper or authorization of the first wife. By God help me to record the my marriage contract because I married in the presence of witnesses and their signatures on the marriage contract, the presence of an Imam, reciting Al Fatiha. I got my dowry with the acceptance and approval. I need to register it at the legal court. To whom should I go after God.
ملاك Posted 2009-05-26
A Moroccan woman who wants to marry a married Egyptian man, what are the measures?
عبدالله Posted 2009-05-31
Salam alikum. I don't want to marry because of the family law which doesn't encourage young people in particular to marry. Every young man has his own opinion. Some young people might agree with me. The increase in divorce is caused by this family law. This is true without doubt. Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you.
اسماء Posted 2009-06-15
I married an Australian national with an Islamic marriage registered in the Australian Islamic Council. How can I have my marriage authenticated in Morocco as my marriage is not registered civilly?
jiji Posted 2009-06-18
I'm a girl from Morocco and i'm writing to say something to a person whose name is SAUD . I just want to tell you that you should never put yourself in our prophet's place.If Mohammed "peace be upon him" had married 9 wifes it is because he is a messenger and at that time he wanted to spread islam. Moreover; if you think from the biggining to marry more than one woman you have to tell her before you marry her and then you will see if you will find any woman to marry . That is the reason why i have appreciated the new Moroccan family code .I want to add that i'm proud to know that we still have men who think like our king and i thankful him for such a great job.
ahmed Posted 2009-07-19
The Moudawana helped and destroyed. Christians will not be happy with you until you follow their faith.
علاءالبسيونى Posted 2009-08-10
In the name of God the most gracious the most merciful. My brothers, by God, everyone who implements laws under the pretext of protecting citizens doesn't seek the satisfaction of God. If they want the satisfaction of God, they would have facilitated things for people including marriage so that young people won't be corrupted and they would have restricted the spread of obscenities. But this is an order from their masters in the west in order to worsen the conditions of Muslims.
ماريا Posted 2009-08-11
To sister Sara who asked about necessary papers to marry a foreigner. I know everything about issues associated with marriage to a foreigner because I am married to an Iraqi. I have gone through these redundant and complicated measures which don’t preserve the right of the Moroccan girl. All necessary papers are idle and stupid. My dear, I will give you my email if you want any information I am at your service. The marriage process took 40 days. Most administrations are on vacation or the official is absent. I had to wait for three days to get a signature of an official who wasn’t in the city. This is my email my dear halima1125@hot.com. God grants success.
NEZHA Posted 2009-08-12
You have adopted a law to facilitate life of people but it has complicated it. Aren't you aware of the seriousness of the matter? Most of them now marry just by reading Al Fatiha. Is this a legitimate method? I am a Moroccan woman. I love a married Moroccan man who has two kids. He loves me and doesn't loves his wife. But she refuses to give him an approval. I don't want to be involved with him in any of the illegal ways in order to marry him. I have known him for three years. I love him so much and he doesn't want to lose me. Is there a solution?
هبة الساحلي Posted 2009-08-19
I am a Moroccan woman. I want to marry a Syrian who lives in Saudi Arabia. He has collected all necessary papers. He only needs the visa to come to Morocco. My question is can I write an invitation to him and how? Will the Moroccan embassy in Saudi Arabia accept? Please if anyone has an idea advise me what to do.
زكية Posted 2009-08-22
I am a Moroccan woman married to a Yemeni who has lived in Saudi Arabia for 14 years. I have six children. Now life has become impossible between us. I want to know where I should go to apply for divorce. My sons are young and have Yemeni nationality. I want urgent help.
chakour Posted 2009-09-04
It seems that the family code has hindered the issue of divorce which shows the willingness of the legislator to impose on the husband to keep his wife even if he doesn't want her. The stipulated reconciliation is just a tool exploited by the legislator to take the side of woman no more and no less. Coming years will uncover a phenomenon more serious and deeper than just an arm for woman. They are the phenomenon of violence and killing which will target woman.
ابو سامة Posted 2009-09-05
I need help. I am a father of three children from a wife who has allergy to humidity and dust in a southern coastal region where I live and earn a living. I have written many times to apply for a transfer, but my requests were always rejected. So I had to take her to an internal -semi-mountainous region. Now she has recovered now. Now I move to visit my wife from the first to the second region every one or two months by crossing over 3000 km in every trip. I was worn out materially and physically. The strange thing is that when I proposed to my wife a solution which is to approve my marriage to a second wife, she totally refused. This is the reaction of all women because they ignore reality. The family code is weak in this regard, and there is no clause covering this. When I went to some marriage officiants and some judges they said that the solution is to divorce to take a second wife or remain in your situation with your wife. I don't want to divorce her to avoid the loss of the children who love me, I consider them like angels in their acts and education if they weren't eating and drinking. Now I ask the help of judges and legislators who implemented the woeful code.
الحكيم Posted 2009-09-07
My brother, why do you make us do the illegitimate? Where do you bring these things from? I respect the people of Morocco. My brother why do you complicate things for young people who want to marry from Morocco? In this life there are mistakes in some marriages which are not successful, but why should make others accountable for our choice of the wrong person we married? Many young people love Moroccan girls but they can’t marry them as a result of all these complications. Have mercy on young people. I love a girl from Meknès. By God the Almighty, I have been trying to marry her for two years. I don’t deny that my conditions haven’t helped me. But things have improved. The problem now is with the visa. I hope you will help young people for choices emanating from their convictions. I am from Syria. My greetings to all Muslim young people in this world. My greetings to Arab young people, don’t give in and try to overcome laws imposed by tourism industrialists, manufacturers of poverty, traders of bodies and prostitution in the Arab world. Have mercy on us curse this condition! My greetings to my sisters in the Maghreb be determined in your choice to marry Arab young people and don’t be deterred by oppressive laws.
ابن الامارات Posted 2009-09-07
Peace be upon Arabs and Muslims. I am an Emirate citizen, I went to Morocco for marriage to a respectable Moroccan girl. Concerning marriage measures in Morocco and necessary papers from both parties, they are not unfeasible or impossible. But if the Moroccan girl considers her right as wife to a foreign unknown man instead of considering love money and other enticements offered by the foreign man. The Moroccan law has preserved her rights. For example a Saudi man, married to a Saudi woman, has children and wants to marry a Moroccan girl. He lied her saying he never married before. If the law doesn’t stipulate proving the status of the foreign husband from his country whether he is bachelor, divorced or widow, the Moroccan girl would never know his real situation. But if she marries the lying Saudi, she will be shocked to find out he is married or divorce. Then it is too late for regrets. Oh Moroccan woman! How many Moroccan women have lost their rights, she was deserted with her children by a foreign husband. He had children with her, satisfied his pleasure and desire then left her. She doesn’t know where he is or from where to claim her simplest rights including alimony, proving the parentage of her children to the foreign husband. Moreover, necessary papers are simple and not imaginary. Any foreign husband can visit the sight of the Moroccan ministry of justice, family section and see necessary papers, authenticate them from his country and submit them to the Moroccan ministry of marriage, service of mixed marriage. After one week, the judge will authorise his marriage. I am just astonished at the statements of some careless Moroccans who say impossible conditions. Just one word, beware of the foreign man. If he loves, respects you and want to marry you according to law, he should bring his papers which are simple not complicated. But he is a liar and wants to exploit you. Thank God I have brought all my papers and the judge solemnized our marriage. He told me you’re a man because you have brought all your papers. This is unlike some foreigners who try to offer bribery to the judge and their intention is a base pleasure. It is Moroccan girls who pay the price in this case. She spends the rest of her life going to courts looking for the anonymous foreign husband who promised her a palace, a car, a bank account, a prosperous future or a luxurious life. A last word to everyone, the legitimate is clear and the illegitimate is clear. But those who respect laws of the country in which they will marry, are sincere with God and themselves, will achieve everything easily. But those who are just seeking pleasure from marriage, their marriage is short and unsuccessful. Goodbye Arabs.
امل Posted 2009-09-08
Salam alikum everyone. In reality, like you, it has been one year that I am trying to get a visa to my Iraqi fiancé who is in Germany. A worker in the embassy asks me why do you want to marry an Iraqi? But have I found a Moroccan man for marriage and refused? I have been divorced for 6 years. I have found only this kind Iraqi man who wants to marry me. So what is my guilt in all these complications? I won't try to marry in any other country but Morocco. I ask God to assist me.
soukaina Posted 2009-09-15
Asmae, I can help you about information to register your marriage in Morocco given that your marriage is not registered civilly but registered at the Australian Islamic Council. What is your email? This is my email: iloveum.jackson@hotmail.com
حسين محمود Posted 2009-09-21
I am an Egyptian man. I married a Moroccan woman two years ago. I married her in Morocco. Then she came to Cairo. After 13 months, I discovered she is very nervous in a frightening way. For example she tried to stab herself with a knife. Another time she tried to throw herself from the balcony. A third time she beat herself against the wall. To sum up, I did all I can to make her travel to her country but she blatantly refused. Finally, she accepted to travel hoping that i would join her. By God the Almighty, I was in prison for 13 months. Anyway, I want to know ways to divorce? How can I divorce her from Egypt and send her divorce paper to Morocco? By God tell me how? Thank you.
fatiha Posted 2009-09-23
I am a Moroccan young woman. I have a problem. I want people who have help to offer it to me. A Moroccan man wants to marry me. He has another wife with whom he has spent 8 years. He wants to divorce her. She can’t have babies. But she doesn’t want to divorce. What can we do? I hope you will help me.
besmi_allah Posted 2009-10-02
I am a Moroccan sister. I got acquainted with a Muslim Moroccan brother. He is pious, thank God. But he want to travel to Egypt for studies and seek religious science. He wants to come to Morocco so that we marry and go with him to Egypt. I want to know necessary documents to go to Egypt. But I want to get a visa to Egypt. Is it possible to know necessary papers for marriage? What are necessary papers for a tourist visit to Egypt? God bless you.
حنان Posted 24 days ago
I have been married for nine months. I had a happy life with my husband until his family interfered. They make him believe that I do witchcraft acts. Now he comes and wants to divorce. He doesn't have evidence. He just have unsound ideas. Thank you.
هند Posted 22 days ago
Salam alikum. I am a young Moroccan girl. I want, please, to know about the procedures for marrying a young Egyptian man as soon as possible. Thank you.
قاسم Posted 21 days ago
By God I respect and esteem the hospitable Moroccan people. They are some of the best Arab women. They are kind, nice and good housewives. May God grant success to anyone who wants to marry a Moroccan woman. I am one of them. By God I want to marry a Moroccan woman. Believe me, some of the nicest and most hospitable people are the Moroccan people. However, Arab young men, it is a shame. If you have no intention to marry, don't manipulate Moroccan girls because they are sincere and kind. This is unacceptable. Many Gulf men marry Moroccan women just for pleasure. When they give birth they go away and desert them as the brother who commented on the Saudi man above.
هدى Posted 19 days ago
I am a Moroccan young girl. God willing, may God assist us, I want to marry a Syrian young man living in Saudi Arabia. I want to know what are the necessary papers here in Morocco. Will he need a statement from the Syrian embassy in Saudi Arabia? When he will have all his papers ready, will his visit here be easy? Do I have to send him an invitation from here or what? May God protect you and facilitate your affairs. Please anyone who went through this experience tell me. I want your reply very soon. I want someone who went through this experience to inform me.
مصطفى Posted 14 days ago
I am a married man. I wanted to marry a second wife. This is my right.
qaissar Posted 14 days ago
Every shepherd is responsible for his herd. I want to warn about a widely-spread rumour about Moroccan girls. They are the nicest and most honourable girls. I will be honoured to marry one of them. Everyone has a family, sister and daughters. We don't want illegitimate things. Islam honoured the human being in everything. But the most important thing is that anyone who does something illegal will face it. Those who talk about Arab girls in general should consider that people are talking about his sisters and family. You are treated in the same way you treat others. We are living in a changing life. I want to help anyone who wants to marry a Moroccan girl because I read the laws on the page ***. This link will take you to the Moroccan Ministry of Justice and it includes the required papers for foreigners. We hope everyone will fear God in his words and acts. On the day of Judgment, he will be asked about his acts in life. I hope I have helped in this topic of marriage.
qaissar Posted 14 days ago
Son of Jordan and Palestine. My brothers, the messenger of God, peace and prayer be upon him said “One is cannot be a true believer unless he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." The messenger of God speaks the truth. Moroccan girls are Arabs. We are all Arabs and we must care for them. They are our honour because we are Arabs and Muslims, God willing. Islam has not made distinctions stating this is Jordanian, Palestinian, Moroccan or Gulf people. It has made things clear for you.
عبدالرحمن السعوديه Posted 12 days ago
In the Constitution of Morocco, it says that Islam is its source. Islam is clear. It supports polygamy. If the first wife refuses to grant authorisation, what is the fate of the husband? He will just have affairs with other women. This is a crime under Moroccan law. It is adultery. So should the Muslim follow the rules of God, or those of man, who ignores the creation of God without Family Code or headache. I love a Moroccan girl and we will marry, God willing, without referring to the positivist Family Code.
فاطمة agadir Posted 11 days ago
I am a divorced woman. I want to marry, but because of the new family law, my ex-husband can take the guardianship of my children. So please reply to my question, can my ex-husband take away my children? The older is 9 and the younger is 3.
عزيزة المغربية Posted 7 days ago
There is no power and no will but from God the Almighty. I came to find a solution to my situation and found everyone calling for help. I am also a victim of this family code. I add my voice to the voice of Sally.
ميار Posted 6 days ago
In the name of God the Beneficent the Merciful. I want to say that these papers don’t totally protect the rights of the Moroccan woman, as they are saying. There are many Muslim foreigners who married Moroccan women, but in reality they are only married according to the Islamic way in their foreign countries. This is what made authorities in his country grant him a certificate for eligibility for marriage or certificate of non-marriage as evidence that he is single. So where are the necessary papers? This is what happened with me. When my foreign Muslim husband divorced his wife, he was surprised to find out he had no marriage listed in the court. This means that the Australian Islamic council hasn’t registered his marriage with the court. Therefore, getting a certificate of eligibility for marriage was very easy. However, the problem is that after he married me in Morocco, he took back his first wife. Therefore, it was impossible to register in the foreign country, because there is another wife. This means I am officially married in Morocco. But when I apply for foreign documents including a residence card and those for children, I am just a girlfriend. So where are the protected rights? All I wanted to say is that if our Moroccan state really wants to preserve the rights of women married to foreigners, it has to set conditions to complete a marriage, including registration at foreign embassies, as is in the case in marriage to French citizens.
أناس شكري Posted 3 days ago
Salam alikum. Honestly, this new code is good for single men. As for young girls, it is ambiguous. The code encourages the loss of many girls and loss of the next generation. Was this code really announced before? Or is it just a propaganda? Morocco hasn't yet reached a solution between the two spouses in divorce. We are considered a third world country. Therefore, we need discipline in implementing law.
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