Morocco Weighs Decision on Eid El-Fitr Prayer Amid COVID-19 Concerns
11 May 2021
Many Moroccans are awaiting the government’s decision on whether or not to allow the Eid El-Fitr prayer in mosques. The tarawih prayers had been banned during Ramadan.
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Marrakech Restricts Travel Ahead of Eid al-Fitr to Curb COVID-19 Spread
9 May 2021
Fearing a surge in coronavirus cases, the authorities in Marrakech have decided, just a few days before Eid al-Fitr, to seal off the main exits of the ochre city to prevent (…)
Maghreb Countries Set to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Same Day, Astronomers Agree
9 May 2021
Maghreb scientists and astronomers agree on the date of the end of Ramadan. Result: Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia will normally celebrate Eid al-Fitr together this year.
Belgium Eases COVID Restrictions for Eid al-Fitr, Allowing Outdoor Worship
7 May 2021
The Muslim community in Belgium obtains from the authorities the easing of restrictive measures in the context of the celebration of the Eid al-Fitr festival. The Belgian (…)
Morocco Considers 24-Hour Curfew for Eid al-Fitr to Curb COVID-19 Spread
27 April 2021
Given the epidemiological situation in Morocco, the government could be led to strengthen health measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus during the celebration of Eid (…)
Morocco’s Highway Authority Urges Jawaz Pass Users to Check and Recharge Balances
6 June 2020
Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) urges its customer-users to check the remaining balance on their Jawaz Pass and to recharge it before using the highway. Activity has gradually (…)
Moroccan Media Outlets Criticized for Promoting Israel Ties Through Music and Film
1 June 2020
The Moroccan Observatory for the Fight against Normalization with Israel accuses 2M and the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) of having favored normalization with the State (…)
Moroccan Hairdresser Fatally Stabbed in Nouakchott on Eid al-Fitr
27 May 2020
A young Moroccan national, residing in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, was the victim of a knife attack on Eid al-Fitr day. Two men inflicted several fatal knife blows on (…)
Moroccan Police Seize Over 5 Tons of Drugs, Make Arrests During Eid al-Fitr
27 May 2020
The Moroccan police performed feats in their interventions in Essaouira, Nador and Guelmim, the day before and on the day of the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. This is the result (…)
Morocco to Gradually Reopen Construction Sites After Eid Al Fitr, Enforcing COVID-19 Safety Measures
26 May 2020
Construction sites will gradually resume in Morocco. The issue was on the agenda of a meeting between the Minister of National Land Use Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and (…)