French Muslims to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr on May 2, Marking End of Ramadan
25 April 2022
Begun on April 2, 2022 in France, Ramadan is nearing its end. On what date will Eid Al-Fitr be celebrated in the country that has just re-elected Emmanuel Macron?
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French Muslims Express Concern as Far-Right Candidate Nears Election
23 April 2022
French Muslims are considering leaving their country if the far-right candidate, Marine Le Pen, were to be elected. The second round of the presidential election is played (…)
Moroccan Soccer Star Sparks Controversy with Anti-Israel Social Media Post
23 April 2022
Moroccan international Abdessamad Ezzalzouli reacted through an Instagram post to the incursion of Israeli forces into the Al-Aqsa Mosque. This post has provoked strong (…)
Arson Attempt at French Mosque Thwarted; Suspect Arrested
22 April 2022
A fire broke out overnight from Wednesday to Thursday within the premises of the mosque in Bourgoin-Jallieu, located on Rue Pasteur. The firefighters managed to extinguish the (…)
Muslim Leaders Urge Voters to Reject Far-Right in French Presidential Runoff
20 April 2022
Like some Muslim organizations, the Council of Mosques of France (CMR) calls on Muslims "to go to the polls in conscience" against the far right, on April 24, where the second (…)
Muslim Leaders in France Urge Voter Turnout to Counter Far-Right Ahead of Presidential Runoff
18 April 2022
A few days before the second round of the presidential election scheduled for April 24, the Council of Mosques of the Rhône (CMR) reiterated its call to Muslims in France "to (…)
Morocco Condemns Israeli Forces’ Ramadan Raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque, Warns of Escalating Tensions
17 April 2022
Morocco has reacted to the incursion of Israeli forces into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam. They closed the doors of the place of worship, assaulted (…)
Montpellier Mosque Struggles with Ramadan Crowds, Considers Expansion
16 April 2022
The large Averroès mosque, located near the De Vinci vocational high school, the building CFA, and the Tam depot in La Paillade, is facing an influx of worshippers during this (…)
Muslim Voters in France Backed Mélenchon Amid Limited Options, UDMF Leader Says
12 April 2022
Nagib Azergui, founding president of the Union of French Muslim Democrats (UDMF), spoke about the first round of the presidential election in France. He reveals who the Muslims (…)
French Muslim Leaders Urge Voter Turnout Amid Ramadan and Rising Abstention Concerns
7 April 2022
Muslims in France are invited to massively go to the polls on April 10 and 24 to choose the next President of the Republic in order to "stand in the way of those who want to (…)