To Fast or Not to Fast: Ramadan in Morocco

Below is a news report in French about the conflict in Morocco over the Ramadan fast. There was a time when Morocco was known for its relative tolerance towards Islamic practices, but all that has changed. The scope for secularized behavior has narrowed, with Islamic zealots pressuring the government to crack down on sharia scofflaws during the holy month.

Many thanks to Gaia for the translation and to Vlad Tepes for the subtitling:

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