Morocco’s underground Islamist group challenges the monarchy

Morocco’s underground Islamist group has openly criticised the country’s monarchy system for the first time in years, as speculation over of the group’s participation in upcoming elections grows.

According to The New Arab on January 27th, Omar Amkassou, a senior member of the Al Adl Wal Ihsane, firmly rejected the legitimacy of Morocco’s monarchy, saying: “A hereditary monarchy cannot be the basis for a true solution. It goes against the people’s will.”

The controversial group has grown in popularity since the Hamas attacks of October 7th, and has led many pro-Palestinian protests, using Islamist rhetoric to criticise Morocco’s normalisation with Israel.

The New Arab