Surge in Burglaries by Moroccan Minors Prompts Arrests in Northern France
15 August 2019
Fifteen arrests have taken place around Chantilly and Orry-la-Ville in recent months. And for good reason, the increase in burglary cases by Moroccan minors.
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Morocco Names Vahid Halilhodžić as New National Soccer Team Coach
15 August 2019
Pending confirmation by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) on Thursday, August 15, 2019, Vahid Halilhodžić is officially the brand new coach of the Moroccan national (…)
Vahid Halilhodžić Poised to Coach Morocco National Team, Pending Conditions
14 August 2019
After the refusal of Laurent Blanc to coach Morocco, the Franco-Bosnian, Vahid Halilhodžić, would have given his agreement to take over the technical management of the Atlas (…)
Gennevilliers Mosque Offers Sheep for Eid al-Adha as Local Market Closes
11 August 2019
Only the Ennour mosque in Gennevilliers serves as a supply point for Muslim worshippers. The only livestock market in Hauts-de-Seine has closed its doors for the first time in (…)
Eid al-Adha Sheep Sacrifice Restricted in Essonne Due to Lack of Approved Slaughterhouses
11 August 2019
On Sunday, August 11, 2019, the Muslim community will celebrate Aïd el-Kébir. Unfortunately in Essonne, not all Muslim residents will perform the ritual sacrifice of the sheep, (…)
New Megarama Multiplex Opens in Rabat: 12 Screens, 4K Projection
10 August 2019
The Megarama of Rabat, a 12-screen multiplex, opened to the public on Monday, August 5, 2019. This investment, which cost around 70 million dirhams, is a strong signal for the (…)
Fire Destroys Temporary Mosque in Boissy, France; Community Seeks Answers
10 August 2019
The Muslims of Boissy, a French commune located in the Val-de-Marne, have seen their place of worship go up in smoke. It is a temporary location of prefabricated buildings, (…)
Moroccan Banks Outperform French Counterparts with 11% Profitability
9 August 2019
Banking activity is more flourishing in Morocco than in France. While the profitability of French banks is limited to 6.2%, that of national banks in Morocco is close to 11%.
Laurent Blanc in Talks to Coach Morocco’s National Football Team
9 August 2019
The French technician, Laurent Blanc, could be the very next coach of the Moroccan national football team and, therefore, the successor to Hervé Renard. This new twist comes (…)
Swiss Islamic Scholar Tariq Ramadan to Face Rape Accuser in French Inquiry
9 August 2019
Facing three rape complaints in France and a fourth in Switzerland, Swiss theologian Tariq Ramadan will be heard in France this fall and confronted with his accuser.