France’s Mask Mandate Highlights Debate Over Veil Ban
15 May 2020
While France requires its citizens to wear masks in these times of covid-19, it still bans the wearing of veils by Muslim women. Washington Post notes a contradiction in French (…)
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Lawsuit Claims Twitter Failed to Remove Surge in Racist and Hate Speech During Lockdown
14 May 2020
Twitter’s laxity in the face of racist content on its platform is the basis of its legal action in France since May 11. Four associations fighting discrimination believe the (…)
French Muslims to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr on May 24, 2020
14 May 2020
The date of the celebration of the Eid al-Fitr in France is already known. It has just been announced by the Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF).
Jack Lang Praises Morocco’s COVID-19 Response and Mask Production Efforts
14 May 2020
Morocco’s management of the covid-19 pandemic continues to be praised by various personalities. Jack Lang, president of the Arab World Institute (IMA), said he was admiring of (…)
French Town’s Moroccan Mask Shipment Stuck at Customs Amid COVID-19 Crisis
13 May 2020
The mask order placed by the town of Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure, at the end of March, from Morocco, has been blocked at customs.
French Muslim Council Demands Apology for Professor’s False Claim About Ramadan Rituals
13 May 2020
The remarks of Pascal Astagneau on "spitting as a ritual during Ramadan" were denounced by the National Observatory for the Fight against Islamophobia of the French Council of (…)
French Couple Stranded in Morocco for Two Months Amid COVID-19 Border Closures
13 May 2020
Jérôme Chapoul and his partner Michèle Monfrino, French people from Bruniquel, have been stuck in Morocco for two months due to the closure of borders to limit the spread of (…)
Former Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere Reveals Lavish Birthday Gift from Fiancé
13 May 2020
More than two months after celebrating her 27th birthday, Iris Mittenaere has revealed the gift her lover gave her. Miss Universe has posted on her Instagram account, "the (…)
Transavia Cancels All France-Morocco Flights Through Late June Amid COVID-19 Concerns
13 May 2020
Transavia has announced that all its flights to or from France are canceled until June 25 inclusive. Implicitly, the French low-cost airline will not operate flights to Morocco (…)
Moroccan Court Rejects Jurisdiction Change in Frenchman’s Animal Cruelty Case
13 May 2020
While the criminal chamber of Benslimane has investigated the case opposing a young shepherd to the Frenchman who rushed into a flock of sheep on the David beach near Bouznika, (…)