Abdelilah Benkirane

Former Moroccan PM Benkirane: "Islam Not a Magic Solution" to Societal Problems

3 February 2020

Abdelillah Benkirane, former Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), declared that "Islam is not a magic solution" to the problems faced by Man, to the (…)

Moroccan Student Jailed for Insulting Former Prime Minister in Text Message

25 August 2019

The Court of First Instance in Rabat sentenced, on Friday, August 23, 2019, a student to 3 months in prison for having insulted Abdelilah Benkirane, the former number 1 of the (…)

Former Moroccan PM Benkirane Files Complaint, 3 Students Jailed for Defamation

23 August 2019

Three students were placed in detention at the Salé, El arjat prison, following the complaint filed by the former Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane. They are being (…)

Former Moroccan PM Benkirane Sparks Debate on Ramadan Fasting and Alcohol Sales

22 May 2019

The former Secretary General of the PJD (and former head of government) Abdelilah Benkirane has, during a meeting of the youth of his party, shared some ideas on fasting and (…)

Morocco’s Ex-PM Benkirane Slams French-Language Science Education Deal

2 April 2019

Former Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane has once again expressed his strong dislike for the teaching of scientific subjects in French in Moroccan schools.

Former Moroccan PM Benkirane Criticizes PJD Deputy Over Unveiled Photos Controversy

27 March 2019

The choices of PJD deputy Amina Maelainine following the controversies generated by her photos without a veil in Paris are not to the liking of former Prime Minister Abdelilah (…)

Former Moroccan PM Benkirane Challenges Auditors to Examine His Assets Amid Pension Controversy

12 February 2019

In a live video on Facebook, former government president Abdelilah Benkirane invites Driss Jettou, president of the Court of Auditors, to come and scrutinize his assets.