Tours to Create New Muslim Cemetery Section Amid Space Shortage
5 November 2022
The city of Tours is working to address the lack of space in the Muslim sections. A new Muslim section will be created in Tours-Sud.
France
Far-Right French MP Expelled from Parliament for 15 Days Over Racist Outburst
5 November 2022
Accused of making racist remarks during a session at the National Assembly on Thursday, Rassemblement national (RN) deputy Grégoire de Fournas received the maximum sanction: (…)
Family of Deported Imam Questioned in French Evasion Investigation
5 November 2022
Suspected of being accomplices in evading justice, members of the family of the imam of Lourches Hassan Iquioussen were heard by the police. The Moroccan preacher is still (…)
Macron and King Mohammed VI Discuss Potential Morocco Visit Amid Diplomatic Tensions
4 November 2022
King Mohammed VI is said to have had a telephone conversation with Emmanuel Macron this week. The main topic discussed: the preparation of a possible visit by the French (…)
French Retirees Flock to Morocco for Affordable Winter Escape
4 November 2022
Inflation hitting France is pushing retirees to leave the country for Morocco, where they have the opportunity to spend a less costly and especially very sunny winter.
Four Suspects Face Life Sentence in Fatal Shooting of Moroccan Man Near Bordeaux
4 November 2022
Four of the six suspects arrested after the death of a 24-year-old Moroccan man in Castillon-la-Bataille near Bordeaux have been placed in pre-trial detention. Indicted in (…)
France Considers Easing Work Permits for Undocumented Migrants in Key Industries
4 November 2022
Undocumented workers already in France could easily obtain residence permits. The government has announced a measure to this effect in its future law on asylum and immigration, (…)
Reality TV Star Marine El Himer Announces Conversion to Islam on Instagram
4 November 2022
The French influencer and reality TV star Marine El Himer, now a Moroccan citizen, has converted to Islam. A "choice of soul, heart and reason" for the twin sister of Océane.
Gad Elmaleh’s New Film Explores Religious Conversion and Family Secrets
3 November 2022
"Stay a little while." This is the title of the new film directed by Moroccan comedian Gad Elmaleh. Invited to the "Club Première" show, the comedian lifted the veil on this (…)
France Proposes New Residence Permit to Address Labor Shortages with Undocumented Workers
3 November 2022
To address the labor shortage, France is considering creating a "labor shortage" residence permit to facilitate the recruitment of foreign workers in an irregular situation in (…)