France Halts Visas for Foreign Imams During Ramadan Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
5 April 2020
In this context marked by the coronavirus pandemic, imams and reciters will not have French visas for the month of Ramadan which will begin on April 24.
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Moroccan Lockdown Tensions Rise Over Loud Quran Recitations
5 April 2020
At the time of confinement, the inhabitants are confronted with a difficult cohabitation caused most of the time by the high sound of the recitation of the Quran.
Lyon Mosque Calls Muslims to Pray at Home During COVID-19 Lockdown
29 March 2020
In this context marked by confinement, the Grand Mosque of Lyon closed to the public until further notice, has called on Muslims to pray at home during the traditional adhan, (…)
Moroccan Imams Take to Streets, Urging COVID-19 Precautions in Tangier
26 March 2020
Preachers have stormed the streets of Tangier to raise public awareness of the preventive measures to be taken to counter the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three Arrested for Attempting to Force Entry into Moroccan Mosque During Lockdown
26 March 2020
Three individuals who were trying to forcibly enter a mosque located in Jamaat Shaim were arrested on Monday by the elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of Safi.
Morocco Announces Start of Chaâbane, Ramadan to Begin in One Month
25 March 2020
This year in Morocco, the 1st Chaâbane 1441 of the Hijri calendar will correspond to Thursday, March 26, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced on Tuesday, (…)
French Muslim Council Issues Guidelines for Prayer During Coronavirus Outbreak
24 March 2020
Faced with the coronavirus pandemic, the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has made some proposals focused on the replacement of collective prayers.
Moroccan Salafist Leader Jailed for Inciting Hatred Over Mosque Closures Amid Pandemic
22 March 2020
Prosecuted while in custody, the Salafist Abou Naim has been incarcerated since this Friday in the local Oukacha prison for incitement to hatred and violence, according to a (…)
France Bans Funeral Rituals and Body Repatriation Amid COVID-19 Crisis
20 March 2020
Funeral washing and repatriation of people who died of COVID-19 are prohibited in France. This decision is in line with the preventive measures against the spread of the virus.
Belgian Muslim Leaders Issue Guidance on COVID-19 Burial Practices
19 March 2020
The Council of Theologians attached to the Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) has made some recommendations on how Muslims can bury their loved ones who have died, at a time (…)