{"id":2629,"date":"2004-08-26T12:30:51","date_gmt":"2004-08-26T16:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbs-wnet-preprod.digi-producers.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/?p=2629"},"modified":"2008-10-14T12:08:55","modified_gmt":"2008-10-14T16:08:55","slug":"headscarf-headlines-around-the-world-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pbs-wnet-preprod.digi-producers.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/uncategorized\/headscarf-headlines-around-the-world-morocco\/2629\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"captionLeft\">\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs-wnet-preprod.digi-producers.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/2008\/08\/morocco_map.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2630\" title=\"morocco_map\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs-wnet-preprod.digi-producers.pbs.org\/wnet\/wideangle\/files\/2008\/08\/morocco_map.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The constitutional monarchy of Morocco has Islam as its official faith, and the country takes generally moderate stances on issues of religion, culture, and relations with the West.  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