Is Morocco Arabic or African?


Is Morocco Arabic or African? But Morocco is also a member of the Arab League - so officially belongs to both cultural spheres. While the adjective African to describe Morocco is a geographical fact, the use of Arab has also alienated many Moroccans who do not identify as such.


Do Moroccans have black DNA?

There is a substantial contribution of Sub-Saharan African DNA in about a third of Moroccan people, with the most West Eurasian Berbers showing contributions of 1-10% Sub-Saharan African DNA on average. Non Berber populations showed substantially more Sub-Saharan African DNA contributions (up to 55%).


Do Moroccans identify as Arab?

While some Moroccans like to identify as Arab, Amazigh, and African all at once, others reject, often controversially, a link to 'Arabness'. “Amazighs are our ancestors. Africa is our continent.