Charcoal Prices Surge in Morocco Ahead of Eid al-Adha Celebration
9 June 2024
A few days before the celebration of Eid al-Adha, the price of charcoal is soaring to the great dismay of consumers.
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Eid al-Adha Sheep Markets in Morocco: Buyers Warned of Scam Tactics
8 June 2024
As Eid al-Adha approaches, intermediaries use tricks to defraud sheep buyers in the markets.
Morocco Sets Eid Al-Adha Date for June 17, 2024
8 June 2024
The 1st Dhu Al Hijjah of the year 1445 of the Hijri calendar will correspond to Saturday, June 8, 2024 and Eid Al-Adha will be celebrated in Morocco on Monday, June 17, the (…)
Meningitis Cases Prompt Health Alert for Mecca Pilgrims Returning to France
7 June 2024
The French health authorities have issued an alert to pilgrims in Mecca after the recording in recent weeks of cases of meningitis among unvaccinated people returning from (…)
Eid al-Adha 2024: French Muslim Council Sets Date for June 16
7 June 2024
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has just announced the date of Eid al-Adha in France. This festival takes place on the 10th day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah (12th (…)
Wealthy Moroccans Flock to Spanish Beaches for Eid al-Adha Holiday
4 June 2024
While many Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are returning to Morocco to spend the Eid al-Adha holidays, some Moroccan families are taking the opposite path.
Valencia Restaurant Faces Backlash for Ejecting Customers with Rainbow Flags
3 June 2024
A Moroccan restaurant based in Valencia, Spain has been strongly criticized on social media after expelling four men wearing fans in the colors of the rainbow flag. An act (…)
Morocco’s Eid al-Adha 2024 Date Set for June 17, Astronomers Predict
2 June 2024
The first day of Eid al-Adha in Morocco will be celebrated on Monday, June 17, 2024, corresponding to the 10th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the year 1445 of the Hijri (…)
Muslim Journalist Challenges French Press Card Hijab Ban
31 May 2024
Franco-Moroccan journalist Manal Fkihi has announced her intention to challenge the rule prohibiting veiled women from wearing the hijab on the photo of the French press card. (…)
Morocco Relaxes Hotel Rules, Sparking Debate on Privacy vs. Tradition
28 May 2024
In Morocco, the lifting of the requirement for a marriage certificate in hotels is far from unanimous. While some Moroccans have celebrated this development as a step towards (…)