Morocco
Morocco Mandates Residence Permits for Foreign Minors, Embassies Alert Citizens
For a few days now, this information, which falls under the competent authorities of the Kingdom, has been widely relayed by foreign embassies based in Morocco.
Topic
Integration
France
Moroccan Recruit Fulfills Dream, Joins French Foreign Legion in Perpignan Ceremony
Slim, a 24-year-old Moroccan, officially becomes a legionnaire, in Perpignan. He admits to having realized his childhood dream. It was at the ceremony for the presentation of the kepis, which took place on Monday, June 24, 2019.
Morocco
Moroccan Immigrant Graduates Police Academy, Joins US Law Enforcement
A Moroccan resident of the United States has just shared the moments when he officially became a police officer in the country of Uncle Sam. He is a graduate of the Police Academy and this seems to fill him with happiness.
France
France Reverses Course: Islamic Headscarves Allowed on School Trips
Gathered in a Joint Committee (CMP) on June 13, the deputies and senators agreed to remove an amendment aimed at banning the veil for women during school outings. This decision, for the supporters of multiculturalism, is a victory.
Morocco
Dutch City Adopts App-Based Call to Prayer for New Mosque, Balancing Religious and Community Needs
It was necessary to reconcile the wish of the Muslims of the city of Zoetermeer, in the center of the Netherlands (located 12 km from The Hague), and that of the nearby residents who did not want to be disturbed by the call to prayer 5 times a day. This will be done via an application, installed on the smartphone.
France
Muslim Women Stage 'Burkini' Protest at French Municipal Pool
To protest against the internal regulations of swimming pools that they consider "discriminatory", Muslim women supported by the "Alliance citoyenne" collective organized a "burkini operation" last Friday, May 17, in a municipal pool in Grenoble (southeast of France).
France
French Senate Votes to Ban Religious Symbols on School Trips, Targeting Veiled Muslim Women
The French Senate this week adopted an amendment that bans religious symbols during school outings. The initiators of this amendment specifically target Muslim women wearing veils.
Spain
Moroccan Population in Spain Surges to 812,000, Leads Foreign Residents
Moroccans are, by far, the largest foreign community in Spain, according to the latest statistics just published by the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE).
France
Former French Education Minister Promotes Diversity at Moroccan Book Fair
The former French Minister of National Education Najat Vallaud-Belkacem was in Morocco last weekend where she participated in a meeting organized by the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME).
Belgium
Moroccan Women Rise to Top Ranks in European and American Military, Security Forces
Whether in the army or the police, many Moroccan women have achieved brilliant careers in Europe and America, even though these sectors were, not so long ago, almost exclusively reserved for men.