Morocco's Culture

The main languages spoken in Morocco are Arabic , French, Spanish, and English, although ten million citizens speak Berber. Arabic is the official dialect, but French is taught and used in commerce. English and Spanish, however, are becoming available as foreign language courses in schools.
Though Morocco’s main religion is Islam, one of the main cultural beliefs is that one should accept all other religions. Most Moroccans are Sunni Muslims. Religion plays a role in politics, an example being that the king is called ‘Amir El Mouminin’, or ‘Leader of the Faithful’. The country is also home to numerous mosques. Moroccan women have more rights than women in many other Islamic nations, including the ability not to wear a veil as most Muslim women do, though revealing clothing like shorts and low-cut dresses are considered to be too provocative to wear in public.
Traditional Moroccan weddings are quite elaborate. The bride is given a hammam, or milk bath, to purify her before the wedding. Negaffa, who are often married older women, line the bride’s eyes with kohl, dress her in a wedding kaftan and heavy jewelry, and paint elaborate henna designs on her feet and hands. Brides sometimes aren’t to do housework until the henna has worn off. Preparations and pre-wedding ceremonies can take seven days.