In Belgium, the growing attraction of young people to Muslim religious content on social media, particularly TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, is causing concern.
Social networks have become the channel conducive to the propaganda of extreme discourses in Belgium. In recent years, Muslim influencers have invested in TikTok, YouTube and Instagram and are followed by thousands of subscribers, reports La Libre. This is the case, for example, of Imam Mustafa Kastit and Abdelkader Dahmichi, who (…)
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Belgian Officials Alarmed by Surge in Salafist TikTok Influencers Targeting Youth
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Four Young Adults Killed in High-Speed Crash Near Belgian Border
18 July 2024, by SaidA tragic road accident has saddened Mouscron on Sunday evening. Four young people, including two of Moroccan origin, around twenty years old, lost their lives in a horrific road departure. Their rental vehicle, a Range Rover, hit two trees at an estimated speed of over 160 km/h.
The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on the RN58, heading towards Dottignies. Surveillance camera images confirmed the driver’s loss of control at the exit of a tunnel. The five occupants found themselves (…) -
Belgian Protesters Rally Against Migrant Detentions and Deportations to Morocco
7 July 2024, by PrinceThe Collective for Resistance to Detention Centers (CRACPE) demonstrated on Saturday in Vottem against the violent expulsions of migrants to Morocco. About fifty people took part in this demonstration.
Gathered on Saturday afternoon in front of the Vottem detention center, the demonstrators, who responded in large numbers to the call of the Collective for Resistance to Detention Centers (CRACPE), denounced the almost systematic detention of migrants in Belgium. They particularly criticize (…) -
Iran’s Shiite Conversion Campaign Targets Moroccan Women in Belgium
1 July 2024, by SylvanusIf there is a trend developing in Belgium, it is the conversion of many Moroccan women residing in Brussels, Liège, Charleroi to Shiism. The Islamic Republic of Iran would be the sponsor of this indoctrination operation.
At least a hundred Moroccan women residing in Belgium, originally from the northern cities of Morocco and the Rif mountains, have been converted to Shiism by Iran. This is revealed by the daily Assabah which relies on well-informed sources. This conversion is part of a (…) -
Antwerp Building Explosion: Four Moroccan Victims to be Repatriated for Burial
17 June 2024, by PrinceThe bodies of the four people of Moroccan origin, including a 10-year-old girl, who died in the violent explosion of a residential building that occurred on Thursday in Antwerp, will be repatriated to Morocco to be buried there.
Four Moroccans lost their lives in this explosion that shook the Hoboken district of Antwerp last Thursday. They are Houda, a ten-year-old girl and her mother, Mina Marc, Mohamed Boukhrih, 44, and Mostafa Zitouni Mouhsin, 53. Their families wish them to be (…) -
Deadly Explosion in Antwerp Apartment Building Kills 4, Including Child
14 June 2024, by SaidA violent explosion devastated an apartment building in Antwerp on Thursday morning, killing four people, including Houda, a ten-year-old girl, and injuring five others. Several people are of Moroccan origin.
Around 6:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, an explosion of rare violence shook the Sint-Bernardsesteenweg neighborhood in Antwerp. A four-story building, located in a densely populated area, was virtually razed by the explosion. The debris was projected dozens of meters around, testifying (…) -
Brussels Election Surprise: Diverse Independent List Wins Seats in Regional Parliaments
13 June 2024, by PrinceIn Brussels, the list of Fouad Ahidar, a former Vooruit deputy of Moroccan origin, won three seats in the Brussels Parliament and one seat in the Flemish Parliament, following the legislative elections last Sunday.
The feat of Ahidar’s list in the elections on Sunday has surprised more than one. For Fouad Ahidar, this result is not only "the culmination of twenty years of politics," but also the fruit of the diversity policy adopted by his team. "Our list includes all nationalities, (…) -
Fatal Shooting in Brussels Café Claims Life of 28-Year-Old Man
22 May 2024, by SylvanusHassan El Bachiri, a 28-year-old man, was shot dead by mistake on Sunday evening at the Al Massirat café on Avenue de Stalingrad in Brussels. Friends and acquaintances mourn the death of a "good guy".
A young man from Aalst was executed by mistake. On Sunday, Hassan El Bachiri, 28, was fatally shot at 11:12 p.m. by two individuals on a scooter on the terrace of the Al Massirat café on Avenue de Stalingrad at the intersection with Rue de la Fontaine in Brussels, reports La Libre. In a (…) -
Woman Claims to be Hidden Daughter of Morocco’s Late King Hassan II in Belgian Court Battle
20 May 2024, by PrinceJane Benzaquen, a 71-year-old Belgian-Israeli woman, launched a legal action in Belgium three years ago to be recognized as the hidden daughter of the late King Hassan II. She is determined to go all the way.
"The decision was not easy, but I remain strong. I am convinced that the truth will come to light," said El Independiente’s Jane, who hopes that the Belgian justice system will rule in her favor and recognize her as the hidden daughter of the late King Hassan II, and therefore the (…) -
Quick-Thinking Coach Saves Father’s Life During Youth Soccer Match in Belgium
10 May 2024, by SylvanusVictim of a malaise during a football match between parents and children in Londerzeel, a man collapses. Ali Bourfa, coach of the U14s of Londerzeel SK (Belgium) manages to save him.
A big scare in Londerzeel. While participating in a football match on Monday evening, a family man suffered a malaise in the sixth minute of play and collapsed. Ali Bourfa, coach of the U14s of Londerzeel SK was able to save Geert Van Praet. "Eight dads participated (in the match). [...] We had just started (…)