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The Challenges of Being Non-Muslim in a Muslim-Majority Society: The Case of Moroccan Bahá’ís

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The Challenges of Being Non-Muslim in a Muslim-Majority Society: The Case of Moroccan Bahá’ís

 Life for non-Muslim religious minorities in Morocco isn’t easy, even though the constitution says everyone has the right to practice their faith. Some communities, like the Baha’is, have shared stories about how tough life can be under these conditions.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the most important challenges Baha’is face in Morocco as a Muslim country, and how they manage these issues within a predominantly Islamic society. The study addressed two research questions related to the challenges faced by Moroccan Baha’is and strategies for managing them.

Method: The study adopted a qualitative approach. To collect data from respondents, semi-structured interviews were used. Since the data are qualitative, qualitative content analysis (QCA) was used for data analysis.

Results: The findings showed that Moroccan Baha’is struggle to get official recognition. They face religious, legal, and social challenges that complicate their daily lives. The findings also revealed that Moroccan Baha’is use different strategies to manage these challenges.

Conclusion: These findings give important insights about the challenges Moroccan Baha’is face and how they manage them. They can also help in dealing with these challenges in other predominantly Islamic countries 

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