Moroccan diaspora

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, with the majority of the diaspora being located in Europe, and especially France.

Diaspora by region

Europe

Moroccans are one of the largest migrant populations in Europe, with the Moroccan diaspora community living in France estimated at 1,146,000, Spain 766,000, Italy 487,000, the Netherlands 363,000, Belgium 700,000 and Germany 127,000.

Religion

The Moroccan diaspora is mainly composed of Sunni Muslims, along with a substantial number of Moroccan Jews especially in Israel.

There is also a minority of Shia Muslims as well a Christian minority, especially in France, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands.

See also

• Moroccans
• Moroccans in France
• Maghrebi communities of Paris
• Moroccans in Spain
• Moroccan Jews in Israel
• Moroccan people in Italy
• Moroccans in Belgium
• Moroccan-Dutch
• Moroccans in Germany
• Moroccan Canadians
• Moroccan Americans
• Moroccans in Sweden
• British Moroccans

References

External links

• Official website of the Minister delegate in charge of Moroccans living abroad
• Moroccan Diaspora Social Website
• Moroccan Diaspora Community Website