Auch Unveils New Mosque: 600-Capacity Worship Center Rises from Ashes of 2015 Fire
22 April 2020
Auch now has a new mosque. This, five years after the destruction of the old one by a fire on August 23, 2015.
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WHO Issues Ramadan Guidelines Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
22 April 2020
In this context marked by a global health crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has formulated some recommendations to help Muslims have a successful Ramadan month.
Ramadan 2020 Begins April 24 in Europe Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
21 April 2020
Astronomers have announced the start date of the month of Ramadan in Europe. This year, fasting will take place in confinement, away from mosques and family gatherings.
Muslim Groups Launch Emergency Plan for COVID-19 Burials in France
20 April 2020
Faced with the impossibility of repatriating the bodies of Muslims who died from covid-19 from France to Morocco and other Maghreb countries, and the lack of space in the (…)
Ramadan Fasting Raises Health Concerns Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
20 April 2020
Fasting during the pandemic period could weaken our immune system and, consequently, expose it to a major risk of coronavirus contamination. These are the questions raised by (…)
Belgian Muslim Council Issues Ramadan Guidelines Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
20 April 2020
In a poster published for the faithful, the Executive of Muslims in Belgium (EMB) has provided some useful advice to be observed during the upcoming Ramadan, in this period of (…)
German MMA Fighter Wilhelm Ott Converts to Islam During Lockdown
20 April 2020
In the midst of confinement, a German MMA fighter has just announced his conversion to Islam.
Morocco Denies Rumors of Resuming Friday Prayers Amid Coronavirus Restrictions
18 April 2020
While the coronavirus continues to ravage almost all countries in the world, including Morocco, rumors are circulating about the resumption of Friday prayers in the kingdom.
Cholet Mosque and Association Serve Couscous to Frontline Workers Battling COVID-19
18 April 2020
Couscous rations were distributed on Friday, April 17, to workers in professions exposed in the fight against coronavirus. This solidarity initiative is a joint initiative of (…)
Muslim Leaders in Belgium: Ramadan Fasting May Be Postponed for Healthcare Workers
17 April 2020
A few days before the start of the month of Ramadan, the Executive of Muslims in Belgium (EMB) states that fasting can be postponed for certain categories of people.