Moroccan Pop Singer Manal Benchlikha & The Infamous Kiss

When Moroccan pop singer Manal Benchalikha posted a pic of herself kissing her husband on her Instagram profile, it sparked widespread controversy on Moroccan social media, calling her all of the names under the sun. Thank God they are legally married. If he were her boyfriend, she would be behind bars right now.

According to the religious and actual laws, it is illegal for unmarried members of the opposite sex to hang out alone together in the same place. This law enables nosy neighbors to call the police on anyone suspected of breaking this law.