Coronavirus Outbreak: Mosques in Oise, France Close Doors to Worshippers
3 March 2020
Worshippers are no longer welcome in all the mosques in Oise, France, "closed until further notice", due to the spread of the coronavirus.
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Far-Right Party Criticizes Veiled Candidate on Centrist List in Marseille Election
3 March 2020
The RN head of the municipal list, Stéphane Ravier, criticizes the candidacy of Sarah Labidi, a veiled woman, present on the LREM list in the 1st sector of the city of (…)
Macron Meets Pakistani Christian Woman, Sparks Controversy over Islam in France
3 March 2020
The meeting between the French President, Emmanuel Macron, and Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman, convicted and then acquitted of blasphemy against Islam in her country, (…)
French Actress’s Diversity Plea at César Awards Sparks Political Backlash
2 March 2020
Actress Aïssa Maïga chose the stage of the 45th Césars ceremony to launch an appeal for diversity in French cinema. A plea that was not to the liking of Nadine Morano, a former (…)
Ramadan 2020 in France: Fasting Dates Set for April 24 to May 23
2 March 2020
Every year, the first and last day of Ramadan are often the subject of lively questions, even controversies. The month of Ramadan begins 11 days earlier than the previous year, (…)
Muslim Woman Sexually Assaulted in Paris Suburb; Police Shoot Suspect After Taser Fails
2 March 2020
A veiled woman was the victim of a sexual assault on Sunday, March 1, 2020, on the Allée de la Plaine in L’Haÿ-les-Roses. The police of Kremlin-Bicêtre quickly intervened to (…)
French Muslim Council Issues Coronavirus Prevention Guidelines for Mosques
2 March 2020
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) informed, on Sunday, the imams and officials of mosques in France on the urgent measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the (…)
PSA Group to Shift Customer Service Operations from France to Morocco
1 March 2020
With the announced closure of the Roubaix (North) site of the Conduent call center company, a subcontractor of the customer service of the Peugeot, Citroën and DS brands, the (…)
French Schools in Morocco Implement 14-Day Ban for Those from Coronavirus-Hit Areas
1 March 2020
Students and staff, coming from areas where the coronavirus is raging, are prohibited from accessing French-language educational establishments for a period of 14 days after (…)
Paris Police Captain Cleared of Radicalization Allegations, Set to Return to Duty
1 March 2020
A criminal police captain, suspended and disarmed "as a precautionary measure" last October, will resume work on March 2 in another unit. He is cleared of any suspicion of (…)