ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to fill a gap in the literature by exploring the daily life of Europeans living in Muslim contexts. It sheds light on the legislative and religious boundaries experienced by European-Moroccan families living in Morocco. The first part explores the challenges faced by these individuals with regard to the Moroccan Family Code. While the Family Code presupposes social cohesion based on religion and leaves little room for personal choice, this section also sheds light on some of the strategies developed in order to gain legal rights. The second section highlights the complexity of religious transmission for mixed families living in a non-secular country. It shows the impact of the Moroccan context on social practices and how the mixed couples interviewed navigate social pressure and social convention. This paper argues that, ultimately, the capacity to negotiate, the ability to be flexible and the possibility for adaptation within society are indispensable elements for navigating the Moroccan context.
