A family from Dampremy (Charleroi) finds itself stuck in Morocco due to the suspension of air flights because of the coronavirus. It is experiencing this situation very badly.
Muslim families find themselves in a dilemma. The repatriation to Morocco of the bodies of their relatives who died in Belgium is impossible for the moment due to the measures taken in the fight against coronavirus.
The interruption of air links to and from Morocco has caused an uncomfortable situation for many Belgian-Moroccans who are desperately waiting to return home. Special flights have been chartered at the initiative of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but this has not been enough to repatriate everyone.
The Belgian international of Moroccan origin and member of the Chinese club Shandong, Marouane Fellaini, Luneng, tested positive for coronavirus, has given news of himself. He also promised to follow the treatment to quickly regain his place in the squad.
While the Belgo-Moroccan, Ali Aarrass , will have to leave the Tiflet prison on April 2, the spread of the coronavirus could be a source of trouble for him. His family, relatives and friends will no longer be able to give him a dignified welcome as planned.
A suspected Belgian terrorist of Moroccan origin was arrested during a coronavirus-related check in the city of Trier, in western Germany, near the border with Luxembourg.
The Council of Theologians attached to the Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) has made some recommendations on how Muslims can bury their loved ones who have died, at a time when the coronavirus is affecting several countries.
While Vlaams Belang remains the leading party in Flanders in terms of voting intentions at 28%, a slight increase compared to last December (+0.7 point), Ecolo could not maintain its third place in Wallonia. This is indicated by the results of the Grand Barometer Le Soir-RTL-TVI-Ipsos-Het Laatste Nieuws-VTM .
In unison, the Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) and the Coordination Council of Islamic Institutions of Belgium (CIB) called, on Friday, March 13, on all mosque leaders in the country to close their doors and cease all worship and educational activities. This, "until at least April 3, 2020", in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
After banning all gatherings and events of more than 1,000 people in a closed place in Brussels, and this until March 31, the Grand Mosque of Brussels announced on Wednesday, March 11, the closure of its place of worship for Friday prayers, "from March 13 and until further notice".
Belgian model Marisa Papen, who had posed nude in front of the Hagia Sophia (former mosque) in Istanbul in 2018, is the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the public prosecutor’s office. She faces up to three years in prison.
The president of the "Solidarité Féminine" association in Casablanca was honored for her commitment to single mothers and abandoned children.