Invading armies brought Islam to Morocco in the seventh century. Islam is so much a part of the culture that the late King Hassan II claimed to be a direct descendant of Mohammed. Hassan was committed to the preservation of Islam as the religion of all Moroccans and his song, King Mohammed VI, appears to have similar ambitions.

The 1992 constitution guarantees freedom of religion for all, while designating Islam as the state religion. Any criticism of Islam is banned under the Penal Code and is punishable with up to five years in prison. Furthermore, any publication that could "threaten the fundamental institutional policies or religion of the kingdom" can be banned.

The majority of Christians are foreign residents and the government denies any indigenous Christians, despite a growing number of Moroccans coming to faith in Christ. While conversion from Islam is not a criminal offense, those who come to Christ have endured ostracism from families, loss of employment, and imprisonment. Missionary work is not allowed, though there are foreign workers in other roles seeking to share their faith.

• Pray for those who are seeking Christ, that they will have the freedom to come to faith in Him without fear of punishment or harassment.
• Pray for those Christian workers seeking to share the Gospel of Christ in Morocco through secular occupations.