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Ramadan Begins April 24 for Belgian Muslims, EMB Announces
As in most European countries, Muslims in Belgium will begin Ramadan this Friday, April 24, 2020.
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Belgian Muslims to Announce Ramadan 2020 Start Date on April 23
It is this Thursday, April 23 that we will know exactly the date of the beginning of Ramadan 2020 in Belgium.
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Politicians Call for Investigation into Teen's Death During Police Chase in Brussels
On Monday, April 20, Deputy André Flahaut (PS) and Ecolo called for the referral of the Permanent Committee for the Supervision of Police Services (the P Committee). It will be responsible for examining, in addition to the judicial investigation, the circumstances of the death of the young Adil, last Friday, April 10, in a chase with the police, in the Cureghem district of Anderlecht.
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Molenbeek Prepares for Ramadan Under COVID-19 Restrictions
A few days before the start of the month of Ramadan, the local authorities of Molenbeek, in collaboration with the police, want to strengthen their system on the ground in order to ensure compliance with the confinement.
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Belgian Muslim Council Issues Ramadan Guidelines Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
In a poster published for the faithful, the Executive of Muslims in Belgium (EMB) has provided some useful advice to be observed during the upcoming Ramadan, in this period of confinement.
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Moroccan Soccer Star Mehdi Carcela Donates €33,000 for Ventilator to Belgian Hospital
Moroccan international Mehdi Carcela has donated 33,000 euros to a hospital in Belgium as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Brussels Man Arrested for Brutal Attack on Ex-Wife During Lockdown
Mohamed Daly, a repeat offender, is in custody for having disfigured for life his ex-wife with a bladed weapon in Molenbeek. Prosecuted for intentional assault and battery, he will appear on Monday, April 20, before the council chamber.
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COVID-19 Claims Lives of Nearly 100 Moroccan Nationals in Belgium
Morocco has lost 97 nationals, victims of the coronavirus, in Belgium, including 75 in Brussels, 15 in Liège and 07 in Antwerp. This was specified on Saturday, April 18, 2020, by the Moroccan ambassador Mohamed Ameur.
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Molenbeek Youth Group Launches Food Drive to Aid Community During Lockdown
Members of the Futsal Espoirs Molenbeek association, in collaboration with the young people of the neighborhood, are helping people in need during this confinement period.
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Brussels Police Car Speeding Without Siren Before Fatal Collision with Teen, Investigation Reveals
The police car that had hit Mehdi Bouda, a 17-year-old boy, on Ravenstein Street in Brussels, near the central station, on August 20, 2019 was driving at high speed and without the siren activated.
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Police Lawyer Disputes Circumstances of Teen's Death in Brussels Chase
Sven Mary, the lawyer for the police officers involved in the death of Adil in a chase in Anderlecht, gives his version of the facts and denounces, at the same time, the Brussels Secretary of State, Pascal Smet, who would be making "political exploitation".
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Muslim Leaders in Belgium: Ramadan Fasting May Be Postponed for Healthcare Workers
A few days before the start of the month of Ramadan, the Executive of Muslims in Belgium (EMB) states that fasting can be postponed for certain categories of people.