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2011: Amazigh becomes an official language
Morocco’s 2011 Constitution recognized Amazigh alongside Arabic as an official language of the state.
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Morocco’s 2011 Constitution recognized Amazigh alongside Arabic as an official language of the state.
Amazigh languages and cultures have long been part of Morocco, but lacked official-language status in the constitution.
Article 5 of the 2011 Constitution recognizes both Arabic and Amazigh. A 2019 organic law sets out how Amazigh is to be integrated into education and public life.
Then / Now
How the story unfolded
The Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture (IRCAM) was established.
Article 5 of the Constitution recognized Amazigh as an official language alongside Arabic.
Organic Law 26-16 set out the process for implementing that status in education and public life.
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Image credits
- Entrance of the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture in Rabat, photographed in 2016: Abdeaitali · CC BY-SA 4.0
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