Every Friday, Moroccans gather with family and friends to share couscous. Couscous is a meal made with vegetables, meat and couscous. Couscous is a type of spicy, tiny pasta that is a traditional dish in Morocco. Even restaurants throughout Morocco serve couscous on Fridays! Although couscous is very delicious, it is not the only important thing about Fridays in Morocco.
I learned about Couscous Friday within a few days of living in Morocco. Every Friday, my host mom and aunts would make delicious couscous. Family, and sometimes friends, would come over to enjoy the couscous and share a meal together.
The tradition of eating couscous on Fridays exists because Morocco is a predominantly Muslim country. Most Moroccans practice the religion of Islam. The holy day for Muslims is Friday, just as Sunday is a holy day for Christians. Fridays are reserved for prayer and rest. This is why Moroccans gather with their family and friends to share couscous on Fridays, following midday prayers.
