Ashura

Morocco Arrests 17 After Achoura Celebrations Turn Violent in Multiple Cities

8 August 2022

During the Achoura festivities in several Moroccan cities, elements of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) arrested several individuals in the night of August 7 (…)

Moroccan Police Clash with Crowds Defying COVID Restrictions During Ashura Celebrations

31 August 2020

During the Ashura festivities on Saturday, many Moroccans violated the health measures enacted to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the kingdom. Yet the authorities had (…)

Moroccan City Bans Achoura Celebrations Amid COVID-19 Concerns

29 August 2020

There will be no festivities celebrating Achoura this year in Safi. The provincial authorities announced this on Thursday, explaining that this could contribute to the spread (…)

Ashura Celebrations in Morocco Turn Chaotic as Fireworks Spark Urban Unrest

11 September 2019

A scene filmed on Monday evening in Salé has gone viral on social media. The celebration of the Ashura festival led to disturbing scenes of firecracker explosions.