Muslim Woman Finds Freedom as Uber Driver, Balancing Faith and Work
26 June 2023
Faced with the difficulty of finding a job with her head covered in France, Abilene Belkaid, a 39-year-old French woman, chose to become an Uber driver.
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Fugitive in 2011 French Murder Case Arrested in Morocco After Faking Own Death
25 June 2023
Accused of having stabbed to death his friend Medhi Ettir in Belleville in 2011, Hassan Benhamza, who had passed himself off as dead a few months after this murder, has just (…)
French Government Issues Guidelines for Eid al-Adha Animal Sacrifice
25 June 2023
A few days before the celebration of Eid el-Kebir or Eid al-Adha, the French authorities have developed and disseminated a practical guide to organize and supervise the (…)
Police Shooting of 23-Year-Old Amine Leknoun Raises Questions in Northern France
24 June 2023
On August 30, 2022, Zineb Kerrad received an unexpected visit that would turn her life upside down. Five police officers informed her that her son, Amine Leknoun, aged 23, had (…)
Veiled Student Faces Islamophobic Remarks During Exam at Paris University
24 June 2023
A veiled student was the victim of racist remarks from an examiner during an end-of-year defense at the University of Paris-Dauphine.
Suspect in Teen’s World Cup Death Attacked in Overcrowded French Prison
23 June 2023
The perpetrator of the assault that took the life of Aymane on the night of the France-Morocco match in the World Cup, has been assaulted in prison. The guards warn about the (…)
Rennes Plans Major Mosque Project: 4,000-Capacity Islamic Center Set for 2024 Construction
23 June 2023
The Espoir Amal association is carrying a mosque project intended to accommodate up to 4,000 people in Rennes. This project, which will not start before 2024, should see the (…)
Controversy in Nice Schools: Children’s Game Mistaken for Muslim Prayer, Grandmother Claims
22 June 2023
While many politicians have been outraged by alleged Muslim prayers within schools in Nice, the grandmother of one of the students claims that it was in fact just a children’s (…)
Ferry Strike Ends: Marseille-Morocco Routes Resume as Summer Travel Peaks
22 June 2023
The CGT sailors filed a minimum 72-hour strike notice starting Wednesday, effectively blocking many travelers bound for Morocco at the ports of Marseille and Sète. Traffic is (…)
Marseille Drug Kingpin "Mimo" Captured in Algeria After Years on the Run
22 June 2023
Franco-Algerian Mohamed Djeha alias "Mimo", one of the drug barons in Marseille, and head of La Castellane, was arrested on Thursday in Oran, Algeria, after several years on (…)