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French Couple Stranded in Morocco Petitions Macron for Ferry Repatriation
Stranded in Morocco, a Frenchman launched an online petition on April 14 to demand his repatriation by ferry from the government.
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French Retirees Embrace Extended Stay in Morocco Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
A retired couple from Champfleur (Sarthe) is stuck in Morocco since the implementation of the lockdown in the kingdom. Their release will only come with the lifting of the lockdown measure.
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Toulouse Family Prepares for Ramadan Under COVID-19 Restrictions
In this context of health crisis and confinement, Muslims in France will spend a very special month of Ramadan. The Amri family will be no exception.
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Air France Schedules Special Flights to Repatriate Thousands Stranded in Morocco
Air France has scheduled a series of special flights for the repatriation of French and dual nationals stranded in Morocco for weeks due to the closure of air links.
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Police Chief Clarifies: No Ramadan Restrictions on Law Enforcement in Calvados
The Director General of the National Police (DGPN) reacted to a telex from the departmental Directorate of Public Security of Calvados "giving restrictive instructions on the conditions of intervention and patrol of the national police during the month of Ramadan."
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Ramadan in Isolation: Muslims in France Face Solitary Fasting During COVID-19 Lockdown
Muslims confined alone will have to experience a special breaking of the fast. Covid-19 will not allow them to spend this time with family or friends.
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Île-de-France Region Donates 42,000 Masks to Muslim Leaders for COVID-19 Response
Valérie Pécresse, President of the Île-de-France region, has offered masks to imams and chaplains in Île-de-France. This donation is part of the fight against the spread of covid-19.
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Moroccan Students in France Face Double Burden of Isolation and Worry Amid Pandemic
Being confined near one’s loved ones in these times of extreme difficulty is worth being, thousands of kilometers away, far from those one loves. Foreign students confined in Aurillac, like Kenza, originally from Morocco and in the final year of a professional bachelor’s degree, spend all their time worrying about their loved ones since the beginning of the pandemic.
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French Interior Minister Addresses Shortage of Muslim Burial Spaces in Cemeteries
The Muslim community in France is concerned by the lack of Muslim sections in certain municipalities, forcing grieving families to refer to non-Muslim cemeteries. The Minister of the Interior, Christophe Castaner, has taken stock of the situation with representatives of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM), with a view to finding a quick solution.
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French Muslim Council Urges State Action on Cemetery Space Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Faced with the difficulties generated by the lack of Muslim sections in France, in this period of health crisis and confinement, the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) suggests that the State temporarily entrust the management of cemeteries to the prefects.
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Ramadan Under Lockdown: Muslims Adapt to Pandemic Restrictions
This is the first time that the Muslim community around the world will experience the month of Ramadan differently, due to the coronavirus pandemic that has prompted some states to take exceptional and restrictive measures. While some will have the opportunity to go pray at the mosque, others will remain confined at home and be content with isolated prayers or within the family circle.
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Lyon Targets Moroccan Midfielder Younès Belhanda as Galatasaray Exit Looms
The Moroccan international, Younès Belhanda, under contract until 2021 with Galatasaray, could leave the Turkish club to join a Ligue 1 club at the end of the season.