Moroccan diaspora
The Moroccan diaspora consists of emigrants from Morocco and their descendants. An estimated five million Moroccans live abroad, with the majority of the diaspora being located in Europe, and especially France.
 Map of the Moroccan diaspora in the world | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 5 million[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 France | 1,146,000[1] |
 Spain | 766,000[1] |
 Italy | 487,000[1] |
 Netherlands | 363,000[1] |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium | 298,000[1] |
 Germany | 127,000[1] |
| Languages | |
| Arabic (Moroccan Arabic, Jebli Arabic, Judeo-Moroccan Arabic, Hassaniya Arabic), Berber (Tashlhit, Tarifit, Central Atlas Tamazight, Judeo-Berber, Standard Moroccan Berber), Haketia, French, Spanish, Hebrew | |
| Religion | |
| Majority: Islam and Judaism
Minority: Christianity[2][3] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Maghrebis | |
Diaspora by country
Europe
Moroccans are one of the largest migrant populations in Europe, with the Moroccan diaspora community living in France estimated at 1,146,000, Spain 766,000, Italy 487,000, the Netherlands 363,000, Belgium 298,000 and Germany 127,000.[1]
Religion
The majority of the Moroccan diaspora are Muslims, with a sizable minority of Jews and Christians.
See also
References
- Mahieu, Rilke (2020). "Diaspora Policies, Consular Services and Social Protection for Moroccan Citizens Abroad". In Lafleur, Jean-Michel; Vintila, Daniela (eds.). Migration and Social Protection in Europe and Beyond (Volume 3): A Focus on Non-EU Sending States. Cham: Springer. pp. 231–246.
- Morocco: General situation of Muslims who converted to Christianity, and specifically those who converted to Catholicism; their treatment by Islamists and the authorities, including state protection (2008–2011). Refworld.org. Retrieved on 12 June 2016.
- Erwin Fahlbusch (2003). The Encyclopedia of Christianity. 3. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 653–. ISBN 978-0-8028-2415-8.
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