Author(s)

Kaouar Rachid

Corresponding Author

Kaouar Rachid

ABSTRACT

This article tends to examine the religious diplomacy of the Moroccan Kingdom and its impact on the position of Morocco in the region. In the beginning, the author tries to examine the models of religious governance in the country by presenting an overview of the main religious organizations used to regulate domestic religious sphere in Morocco. Further, the author analyzes various tools and initiatives which are used by the kingdom to implement its religious foreign policy. In conclusion the article argues that Morocco is pursuing a more successful religious diplomacy than its regional rival Algeria. The research tempts to emphasize how Morocco uses the religious identity as a resource in its external policy towards especially Muslim African countries.

KEYWORDS

Religious diplomacy, Morocco, Foreign policy, Religion