Morocco Weighs Decision on Eid El-Fitr Prayer Amid COVID-19 Concerns
11 May 2021
Many Moroccans are awaiting the government’s decision on whether or not to allow the Eid El-Fitr prayer in mosques. The tarawih prayers had been banned during Ramadan.
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Maghreb Countries Set to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Same Day, Astronomers Agree
9 May 2021
Maghreb scientists and astronomers agree on the date of the end of Ramadan. Result: Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia will normally celebrate Eid al-Fitr together this year.
Belgium Eases COVID Restrictions for Eid al-Fitr, Allowing Outdoor Worship
7 May 2021
The Muslim community in Belgium obtains from the authorities the easing of restrictive measures in the context of the celebration of the Eid al-Fitr festival. The Belgian (…)
Morocco’s First Public Halal Slaughterhouse Opens in Casablanca
6 May 2021
Casablanca now has a public halal slaughterhouse. Following an audit carried out by the Moroccan Institute of Standardization (IMANOR), "The Slaughterhouses of Casablanca" has (…)
Morocco Revamps Imam Recruitment Process to Clarify Roles
6 May 2021
The objective of the new procedure for qualifying religious officials is to better define the assignments of imams. This is the statement made by the Minister of Habous and (…)
ISIS Supporter Beheads Wife in Hamburg, Sparking Terror Investigation
5 May 2021
In Hamburg, a German Daesh follower beheaded his wife, a woman of Moroccan origin. The alleged murderer, who recently converted to Islam, frequents a mosque known for its (…)
French Muslim Leaders Urge Justice Minister to Boost Prison Chaplaincy Resources
2 May 2021
The President of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM), Mohammed Moussaoui, was received in audience on Friday by the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice. (…)
Moroccan Associations Host Ramadan Iftar for International Students in Paris
29 April 2021
In this sacred month of Ramadan, Moroccan associations in France are multiplying solidarity actions. A "Solidarity Iftar" was organized on Sunday, April 25 for the benefit of (…)
Ceuta Adjusts Ramadan Curfew to Accommodate Muslim Prayer Times
24 April 2021
The government of Ceuta decided on Thursday to reduce the curfew by one hour, from 6 hours to 5 hours, to allow Muslim worshippers to attend the first morning prayer in (…)
Islamophobic Graffiti Discovered at Mosque Construction Site Near Bordeaux
23 April 2021
During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, Islamophobic inscriptions were found on the construction site of the new mosque in Talence. This act has outraged the entire Muslim (…)