Family law reform in Morocco prepares new ground for democratization process, diplomat
Morocco, Politics, 10/28/2003

The proposed reforms of the Moroccan Family Law (Mudawana) announced by King Mohammed VI on Oct.10 prepares new ground for the process of democratization and modernization in Morocco, Moroccan ambassador in Washington Aziz Mekouar said.

Under the new reforms, women will have more rights in marriage and divorce and the age of marriage will be raised from 15 to 18 years old for girls. The new plan which is submitted to parliament for approval will make polygamy almost impossible.

The Moroccan diplomat believes that the project, whose objective is to protect the rights of women and the family in general, is in tune with the requirements of the present time and proves that Islam's teachings are not in contradiction with modernity but are rather the bases for human evolution and democratic values.

This came at a meeting held in Montgomery University, as part of debates scheduled by the US-Arab Friendship Caravan that is designed to increase understanding between Americans and Arabs, fight stereotypes and dispel misconceptions between Americans and Arabs about both cultures.

The caravan will travel in the United States and will stop in hundreds of cities and towns where discussions and artistic performances will be organized by permanent Arab and US volunteers, said Michael Kirtley, a renowned photojournalist who initiated the project.

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