Moroccan diaspora

Moroccan diaspora
الجالية المغربية
Map of the Moroccan diaspora in the world
Total population
c. 5 million[1]
Regions with significant populations
 France1,146,000[1]
 Spain766,000[1]
 Israel493,200-1,000,000[2][3]
 Belgium298,000[1]
 Italy487,000[1]
 Netherlands363,000[1]
 Germany127,000[1]
Languages
Arabic (Moroccan Arabic, Judeo-Moroccan Arabic, Hassaniya Arabic, Jebli Arabic)
Berber (Tashlhit, Tarifit, Central Atlas Tamazight)
Religion
Predominantly Islam
Minority Judaism and
Christianity[4][5][6]
Related ethnic groups
Other Berbers, Arabs and Maghrebis

The Moroccan diaspora (Arabic: الجالية المغربية), part of the wider Arab diaspora, consists of emigrants from Morocco and their descendants. An estimated five million Moroccans live abroad,[7] with the majority of the diaspora being located in Western Europe, especially France and Spain.

Five million Moroccans live abroad, encompassing a diverse range of roles including executives, high-ranking or well-respected professionals, shopkeepers, teachers, workers, researchers, and artisans.[8] Their remittances and various investments back home, and they are invaluable contributors to both the immaterial and material wealth of Morocco.

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  2. ^ "Jews by country of origin and age, 2010". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2011-11-13.
  3. ^ "Moroccan Jewry in Israel set to commemorate 60 years of aliya". Jerusalem Post.
  4. ^ Marti, David (2016). Religion and Power. Taylor & Francis. p. 94-95. ISBN 9781317067870.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Erwin Fahlbusch (2003). The Encyclopedia of Christianity. Vol. 3. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 653–. ISBN 978-0-8028-2415-8.
  7. ^ News, Aziz Boucetta-Morocco World. "Morocco Needs to Start Taking Its Diaspora Seriously". www.moroccoworldnews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ News, Aziz Boucetta-Morocco World. "Morocco Needs to Start Taking Its Diaspora Seriously". www.moroccoworldnews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)