Casablanca - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there problems with ethnic, race/racial minorities or religious prejudices? Gender equality?
Women are second class citizens in general, but Moroccan women tend to have a freer hand than they do elsewhere in dealing with harassment, so it happens less than in neighboring countries. - Sep 2022
Women often are sexually harassed. Especially if the woman has blonde hair. - Feb 2016
Race does not seem to be a problem, as Morocco is fairly diverse amongst it's own population. For religion, it's illegal to prosteltize in Morocco, as Islam is the official religion and all Moroccans are by default Muslim (with the exception of the small, but sizable Jewish population). However, Morocco makes an exception for foreigners with a few churches in Casa. - Jul 2014
Yes - there is racism toward Africans and consequently African Americans. Definitely class distinctions between Berbers/Arabs. - May 2014
Definitely a bit of prejudice towards women. It is common to see groups of men verbally harassing women they see walking. The women just ignore and go on their way. - Jun 2012
None that I have seen. - Apr 2010
Gender harassment is a huge problem and women should expect to be harassed on a daily basis. I have heard of significant racial harassment directed towards West Africans living in the city. - Mar 2008
