Morocco’s Ambassador to Belgium, Mohamed Ameur: Moroccan religious model promotes an Islam of fraternity and coexistence
The Moroccan religious model promotes an Islam of fraternity and coexistence in harmony with the plural identity of Moroccan society, becoming a “true reference marked by balance, moderation and openness,” Morocco’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Mohamed Ameur, stressed on Thursday in Brussels.
This Moroccan specificity in the religious sphere, based on an “Islam of the middle path, moderate and attentive to society,” has been shaped over time thanks in particular to the diversity of Moroccan society, which carries values of tolerance and acceptance of others, Ameur said in remarks delivered during an Iftar ceremony organized by the embassy on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.
This religious model has been sustained through the role of the institution of Imarat Al Mouminine, which has “always been a factor of unity and cohesion, guaranteeing freedom of worship and fostering interreligious dialogue,” he added during the event, held in the presence of several political, economic and civil society figures from Morocco and Belgium, as well as members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Brussels.
“This Moroccan model would not be complete without mentioning the pivotal role of His Majesty the King in his capacity as Commander of the Faithful. This ancestral title is not limited to the protection of Muslims alone but extends to all the People of the Book and places the Sovereign as the guarantor of spiritual peace and the security of all believers, whatever their faith,” Ameur insisted.
The diplomat also highlighted the bold reform of the religious field carried out by King Mohammed VI, which has “strengthened the spiritual security of Moroccans and allowed Morocco to support many countries in their fight against radical Islamism.”
“Ramadan offers the opportunity to remind, particularly the younger generations, that Morocco, throughout its history, has adopted a religious model of moderation, peace and the middle path against all excess and extremism,” he added, recalling that Moroccan Islam is one that associates the text with context and reason, while emphasizing the spiritual dimension that leads to an attitude of humility and benevolence, far from any form of exclusion or rigidity.
The meeting was also marked by the presentation of the new president of the Belgian association “Les Amis du Maroc,” Geoffroy Generet, who replaces former senator Francis Delpérée in the position.
On this occasion, Ameur praised the action and commitment of Delpérée, who had led the association since its creation in 2019, in promoting bilateral cooperation, cultural dialogue and Moroccan-Belgian friendship, while wishing Generet every success in his new mission.
This collective Iftar, which highlighted the richness of Moroccan culinary and gastronomic traditions, took place in the presence of a large number of Moroccans living in Belgium, including around 300 Moroccan students enrolled in Belgian universities and higher education institutions.
Editorial team/le7tv
