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Islamists in Morocco

People check their names on voters lists inside a polling station during the legislative elections in Rabat, Morocco, September 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
September 24, 2026, 7:08 pm
Morocco’s ruling coalition tops vote; candidate who called Jewish leader ‘cancer’ elected
Same candidate has also stomped on Israeli flag; Islamist opposition gains ground in low-turnout election colored by Ceuta crisis, prep for 2030 soccer World Cup
By AFP and ToI Staff
Abdellatif Ouahbi, president of Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity party (C), after his party came in second in parliamentary and local elections, in Rabat early on September 9, 2021. (FADEL SENNA/AFP)
September 9, 2021, 4:39 pm
Morocco’s long-ruling Islamists suffer crushing defeat to liberals
With nearly all votes in, results show unexpected win for liberal parties, collapse of support for Justice and Development Party, with ruling faction dropping from 125 seats to 12
By TARIK EL-BARAKAH
An image grab taken from a video broadcast in Morocco's news channel 2M on December 18, 2018 shows police officers and locals at the scene of a crime where the bodies of two Scandinavian women were found the day before in an isolated mountainous area 10 kilometers (six miles) from the tourist village of Imlil in the High Atlas range. (AFP)
December 20, 2018, 8:51 pm
Morocco says Scandinavian hikers’ murder was terrorism, as new arrests made
Prosecutors say profile of suspects confirms radical Islamist motive; village known as tourist attraction fears for its image
By AFP
An image grab taken from a video broadcast in Morocco's news channel KECH24 on December 18, 2018 shows people at the scene of a crime where the bodies of two Scandinavian women were found the day before in an isolated mountainous area 10 kilometres (six miles) from the tourist village of Imlil in the High Atlas range. (Photo by - / KECH24 Moroccan News Channel / AFP)
December 20, 2018, 6:12 am
Islamists suspected in Morocco murder of 2 Scandinavian tourists
One of the women was reportedly beheaded; one suspect arrested, police hunting for 3 others
By Hamza Mekouar
Members of the local Muslim community gather along with relatives of young men believed responsible for the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils to denounce terrorism and show their grief in Ripoll, north of Barcelona, Spain, Sunday Aug. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
August 22, 2017, 9:03 pm
Moroccans shaken by links to extremist attacks in Europe
Involvement of its nationals in recent terror in Europe undermines perception of country as a center of relative stability
By Reda Zaireg
Driss Oubakir, a suspect in Barcelona terror attack on August 17, 2017. (Spanish National Police handout)
August 19, 2017, 3:55 pm
Spain terrorists showed ‘no sign of radicalization’: father
Relatives of the Oukabir brothers say Moussa, 17, had recently started going to the mosque; ‘maybe that’s where he was brainwashed’
By Hamza Mekouar
Fighters from the Islamic State group marching in Raqqa, Syria, January 14, 2014. (Militant photo via AP, File)
April 13, 2017, 11:38 am
Moroccan authorities say IS-linked cell dismantled
7 people held, were allegedly recruited by terror group to fight in Iraq and Syria
By AFP
Saad-Eddine El Othmani (YouTube)
March 18, 2017, 4:24 am
Morocco king names new premier to end 5-month deadlock
Saad-Eddine El Othmani, a former FM from the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD), charged with forming new government
Pakistan women clad in traditional burqa, file photo (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)
January 14, 2017, 3:21 pm
Morocco said to ban sale, production of burqas
Officials say the full-face covering has raised ‘security concerns’ in the Muslim country, where few use the controversial clothing article
By ToI Staff
The painted façades of the Casa de la Panadería on Plaza Mayor, in Madrid, capital of Spain. February 13, 2016. (Isaac Harari/FLASH90)
October 26, 2016, 4:46 pm
Spain arrests man accused of spreading IS propaganda
Ministry says 157 suspected pro-jihad activists detained since national security alert was raised
By AP
Moroccan election officials empty a ballot box during the country's parliamentary election in the capital Rabat on October 7, 2016. (AFP/Fadel Senna)
October 8, 2016, 4:58 pm
Islamists beat liberals in Morocco elections
Ruling PJD party to continue leading coalition government after winning 125 seats out of 395 in parliamentary vote
By Hervé BAR
Supporters of the ruling Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) cheer during a party meeting in Sale on October 6 , 2016 ahead of the next day's parliamentary election. (AFP PHOTO / FADEL SENNA)
October 7, 2016, 10:22 am
Moroccans vote amid worries about jobs, Islamic extremism
Elections seen as key test for moderate, West-oriented monarchy’s pledge of post-Arab Spring reforms
By SAMIA ERRAZZOUKI
A view of a street in Rabat, Morocco (CC-BY SA Nawalbennani/Wikimedia Commons)
October 3, 2016, 6:13 pm
Morocco dismantles cell of female Islamic State extremists
10 women arrested in simultaneous operations in towns across country; detainees suspected of planning attacks
By AP
File: Morocco's Mohammed V, wearing white robes, walking with the country's Grand Vizier Si Mohammed El Mokri after he placed a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the Arc De Triomphe during a visit to Paris, France around July 4, 1930. (AP Photo)
December 24, 2015, 6:41 pm
Late Moroccan king honored for protecting his country’s Jews
In NY synagogue, Jewish group joins ruling family to recall Mohammed V’s resistance to French, Arab anti-Semitism
By JTA
Illustrative: A screenshot of a Islamic State video released in February 2015 that encourages Muslims in France and Belgium to conduct terrorist attacks in their home countries. The two men pictured are French-speaking foreign jihadists. (screen capture: al-Jazeera)
August 25, 2015, 1:50 pm
14 held in ‘anti-terror’ raids in Spain and Morocco
Authorities crack down on recruiters working with the Islamic State group to send foreign fighters to Syria
By AFP
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