Hassan Kettani

Controversial Salafist Cleric Claims Morocco Earthquake Was Divine Punishment

30 December 2021

The Salafist Hassan el Kettani is making headlines again. He has just described the inhabitants of Al Hoceima as damned because of the earthquake that recently struck the region.

Moroccan Salafist Cleric Celebrates Taliban’s Return to Power in Afghanistan

17 August 2021

While the situation in Afghanistan is worrying, the Moroccan Salafist Hassan Kettani is happy with the return of the Taliban to Kabul, 20 years after the overthrow of their regime.

Salafist Scholar Sparks Outrage Over Amazigh New Year Ban Claim

13 January 2021

The Salafist sheikh Hassan Kettani is the source of a new controversy following a rather strange statement on the celebration of the Amazigh New Year.

Moroccan Salafist Leader Criticizes Public Gatherings Amid Pandemic

3 April 2020

After declaring that "the coronavirus was a divine punishment", the Salafists are back through their spokesman, Hassan Kettani. According to him, "Moroccans do not have the (…)

Salafist Preacher Condemns Amazigh New Year as ’Pagan Festival’ Amid Push for Official Recognition

11 January 2020

The Salafist Hassan Kettani does not approve of the official recognition of the Amazigh New Year, which he describes as a "pagan festival".

Moroccan Cleric Urges Loose Clothing for Prayer, Condemns Tight Pants

24 May 2019

The famous Salafist Hassan Kettani has just published online what looks like a fatwa concerning clothes to be avoided, according to him, during prayer, namely tight pants. It’s (…)