Moroccan Travel Agencies Face Losses as Saudi Arabia Suspends Umrah Pilgrimages
1 March 2020
The temporary suspension of entry into Saudi territory of pilgrims for Umrah due to the coronavirus is already causing difficulties for Moroccans.
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Paris Police Captain Cleared of Radicalization Allegations, Set to Return to Duty
1 March 2020
A criminal police captain, suspended and disarmed "as a precautionary measure" last October, will resume work on March 2 in another unit. He is cleared of any suspicion of (…)
France Considers National School for Imam Training to Address Islamic Separatism
28 February 2020
After an initial progress report presented in January, the majority deputies working on the issue of "Islamic separatism", according to the terminology set by Emmanuel Macron, (…)
Moroccan Astronomer Predicts April 25 Start for Ramadan 2020
27 February 2020
On his Facebook page, the Moroccan astronomer Hicham El Aissaoui announced the date for the start of the month of Ramadan 2020.
Muslim Population in Spain Surpasses 2 Million, Study Finds
26 February 2020
For the first time, and following the results of a demographic study conducted on the Muslim population in Spain, the number of resident Muslims has reached 2,091,656.
Pécresse Calls for Ban on Foreign Funding of French Mosques
25 February 2020
The president of the Île-de-France region proposes to "put an end to the foreign financing of mosques", in an interview with the Journal du dimanche (JDD) of February 23. She (…)
Female Imam in Paris Pushes for Gender-Inclusive Prayer at Mosque
24 February 2020
Kahina Bahloul, one of the three imams in France, advocates for mixed prayer at the Fatima Mosque in Paris. A first.
Investigation Reveals Deadly Exorcism Case in France, Sparking Concerns
24 February 2020
Journalist Lou Syrah* has documented in a book the results of her investigation into the death of Louisa, 19, exorcised by an imam in 1994 in Roubaix, France. This Saudi-style (…)
Growing Islamic Identity Challenges Integration in French Neighborhoods, Resident Reports
20 February 2020
Paul*, a Christian living in a Muslim sensitive neighborhood, recounts Islam in France.
France to Phase Out Foreign-Appointed Imams by 2024, Macron Announces
20 February 2020
France no longer intends to welcome "detached imams" on its soil, sent by Algeria, Turkey and Morocco. This announcement, made by President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, February (…)