New Muslim Association to Fund Imam Training in France
8 March 2020
A "Franco-French" financing association could be created in the coming days.
Islam
Major Muslim Gathering in France Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns
8 March 2020
The organizers of the Annual Meeting of Muslims in France (RAMF) have just announced the postponement of the 37th edition due to the coronavirus.
French Singer Mennel Seeks Fresh Start After ’The Voice’ Controversy
8 March 2020
The 24-year-old French singer, Mennel, made her media comeback on Cyril Hanouna’s "Balance Ton Post" program on Thursday, March 5. She says she now wants to turn the page on (…)
Morocco’s Interfaith Marriage Ban Sparks Controversy and Challenges for Couples
7 March 2020
Marriage between a Muslim woman and a non-Muslim, or a Muslim man and a non-Muslim woman in Morocco is fraught with trials and difficulties. Both the restrictive measures (…)
Morocco Maintains Mosque Gatherings as COVID-19 Concerns Rise
7 March 2020
The ban on collective prayers in mosques is not being considered in Morocco, according to the government.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Mosques in Oise, France Close Doors to Worshippers
3 March 2020
Worshippers are no longer welcome in all the mosques in Oise, France, "closed until further notice", due to the spread of the coronavirus.
Moroccan Travel Industry Reels as Coronavirus Halts Islamic Pilgrimages
3 March 2020
An unprecedented financial crisis threatens the entire Moroccan tourism sector, particularly that of organized travel to the holy sites of Islam due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Macron Meets Pakistani Christian Woman, Sparks Controversy over Islam in France
3 March 2020
The meeting between the French President, Emmanuel Macron, and Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman, convicted and then acquitted of blasphemy against Islam in her country, (…)
Ramadan 2020 in France: Fasting Dates Set for April 24 to May 23
2 March 2020
Every year, the first and last day of Ramadan are often the subject of lively questions, even controversies. The month of Ramadan begins 11 days earlier than the previous year, (…)
French Muslim Council Issues Coronavirus Prevention Guidelines for Mosques
2 March 2020
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) informed, on Sunday, the imams and officials of mosques in France on the urgent measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the (…)