Eid al-Adha Belgium: Legal rights for school and work absences
26 May 2026
In Belgium, a recognized religious celebration can allow a school absence in certain cases, but it does not automatically grant a day off for private sector employees.
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Eid mid-week France: employee absence rights and legal protections
26 May 2026
Eid al-Adha falls this year on Wednesday, May 27. Although the day is not a public holiday, employees, civil servants and students have a legal right to take time off. Here’s (…)
Moroccan Dutch Identity: Beyond the Binary Choice
23 May 2026
For a long time, Moroccans in the Netherlands have been viewed through a simple question: are they from here or from there? For new generations, this question no longer really (…)
Eid al-Adha 2026 Morocco Date Official Announcement
18 May 2026
Moroccans will celebrate Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The announcement was made public Sunday evening following confirmation of the moon sighting.
France Senate Passes Controversial Islamism Law
7 May 2026
The Senate voted Wednesday on Bruno Retailleau’s text against "Islamist entrism". It creates new offenses, sparking outrage from the left and concern among Muslims.
Moroccan Diaspora Netherlands: Remittances Decline Across Generations
6 May 2026
For a long time, money sent to Morocco was one of the strongest links between Moroccans in the Netherlands and their country of origin. But this relationship is changing across (…)
Money vs Values: What Moroccan Women Really Look for in a Husband
3 May 2026
The HCP report on the Moroccan family shows that the choice of spouse is not primarily based on financial situation. For the women surveyed, moral values and sense of (…)
Morocco: Eid lamb will be more expensive
19 April 2026
As the feast of sacrifice approaches, livestock prices are raising concerns in Morocco. The evolution of tariffs results from a complex balance between the surge in diesel (…)
Eid al-Adha 2026: The Moroccan government delivers its verdict on the sacrifice
12 April 2026
After a year 2025 marked by the absence of the ritual sacrifice due to the drought, Moroccans will be able to celebrate Eid al-Adha again at the end of May. The government (…)
Morocco: the date of Eid al-Adha is known
11 April 2026
According to astronomical calculations, Morocco should celebrate Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. However, this date remains subject to the official observation of the (…)