French Couple Stranded in Morocco Petitions Macron for Ferry Repatriation
27 April 2020
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
26 April 2020
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 (…)
Toulouse Family Prepares for Ramadan Under COVID-19 Restrictions
26 April 2020
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.
Air France Schedules Special Flights to Repatriate Thousands Stranded in Morocco
26 April 2020
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.
Police Chief Clarifies: No Ramadan Restrictions on Law Enforcement in Calvados
26 April 2020
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 (…)
Ramadan in Isolation: Muslims in France Face Solitary Fasting During COVID-19 Lockdown
25 April 2020
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.
Île-de-France Region Donates 42,000 Masks to Muslim Leaders for COVID-19 Response
25 April 2020
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 (…)
Moroccan Students in France Face Double Burden of Isolation and Worry Amid Pandemic
25 April 2020
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 (…)
French Interior Minister Addresses Shortage of Muslim Burial Spaces in Cemeteries
25 April 2020
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 (…)
French Muslim Council Urges State Action on Cemetery Space Amid COVID-19 Crisis
25 April 2020
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) (…)