Morocco Sets Zakat Al Fitr Amount for Ramadan 2024 at 20 Dirhams
9 April 2024
The Supreme Council of Ulema has recently set the minimum amount of Zakat Al Fitr for the year 2024/1445.
Islam
Eid al-Fitr to be Celebrated in France on April 10, Grand Mosque of Paris Announces
8 April 2024
The religious commission of the Grand Mosque of Paris, with several national Muslim federations, met for the Night of Doubt on Monday, April 8, 2024, the 29th day of the (…)
French Muslims Await Announcement of Eid el-Fitr Date for 2024
8 April 2024
French Muslims will be informed this Monday of the date of the celebration of Eid El Fitr. The Grand Mosque of Paris is preparing to make an announcement in this regard.
Moroccan Feminists Face Death Threats Amid Family Code Reform Debate
7 April 2024
In Morocco, several feminists, including journalists and artists, are the target of intimidation and death threats on social media, after calling for more equality between men (…)
Morocco Anticipates Eid al-Fitr as Ramadan Nears End on April 10
6 April 2024
Started on March 12 in Morocco, Ramadan, one of the five pillars of Islam, is looming for millions of Moroccans. When will Eid al-Fitr take place this year?
French Muslim Council’s Ramadan Alms Increase Sparks Debate
5 April 2024
In France, the reevaluation of zakat al-fitr, the legal alms payable before the Eid al-Fitr prayer, by the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) chaired by Franco-Moroccan (…)
French Muslim Leaders Divided on Eid al-Fitr Date, Grand Mosque Sets April 8 Meeting
4 April 2024
The Grand Mosque of Paris and the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) chaired by Franco-Moroccan Mohammed Moussaoui are divided on the date of the celebration of Eid (…)
French Muslims to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr on April 10, CFCM Announces
2 April 2024
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) announced on Monday, April 1 the date of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the month of Ramadan which began on March 11 in France.
France Ends Foreign-Paid Imam Program, Mosques to Employ Clergy Directly
2 April 2024
Since Monday, April 1st, imams seconded to France are required to change their administrative status and become employees of the mosques in which they officiate or of an (…)
Moroccan Religious Leader Slams Popular Ramadan Comedy Series for Lack of Substance
1 April 2024
The president of the Moroccan Association for Peace and Transmission, Cheikh Mohammed Al Fizazi, criticized the comedian Mohammed Bassou for his series "Si Al Kala" broadcast (…)