Morocco
Melilla Muslims Heed Moroccan King's Call to Forgo Eid Sheep Sacrifice
In Melilla, the call of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, not to sacrifice sheep during Eid al-Adha, is well received.
Topic
Islam
Morocco
Morocco Cancels Eid al-Adha Sacrifice Amid Drought and Livestock Shortages
Faced with criticism from outside observers opposed to the cancellation of Eid al-Adha in Morocco, Sheikh Mustapha Benhamza, a member of the Supreme Council of Ulema of the kingdom, provides clarification.
Morocco
Marrakech Embraces Ramadan with Spiritual Fervor and Bustling Preparations
Like other Moroccan cities, Marrakech is living to the rhythm of Ramadan. The ochre city has a particular atmosphere, imbued with spirituality and marked by intense commercial activity.
Sport
Premier League Introduces Ramadan Breaks for Muslim Players During Matches
Muslim footballers playing in certain European countries are allowed to break their fast during evening matches throughout the month of Ramadan, which runs from March 1 to 30, 2025.
Morocco
Drought and Fires Drive Up Date Prices in Morocco as Ramadan Begins
As Ramadan begins tomorrow in Morocco, date prices have risen sharply in the country. Several factors explain this inflation.
Morocco
Morocco Sets Ramadan Start Date for Sunday, March 2
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced that the month of Ramadan will begin on Sunday, March 2, 2025. The observation of the crescent moon, carried out this Friday, February 28, was not conclusive.
Belgium
Belgian Muslim Council to Determine Start Date for Ramadan 2025
In order to determine the start date of Ramadan in Belgium, the Council of Muslim Theologians of Belgium must meet this Friday, February 28.
France
French Muslim Council Sets Ramadan 2025 to Begin March 1
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) announced that the month of Ramadan 1446 H will begin on Saturday, March 1, 2025. This date was determined according to the calculation criteria adopted by the CFCM in 2013, which are based on the observation of the new moon. This will be visible, according to these criteria, in almost the entire world from Friday, February 28, 2025.
France
France Heightens Security Around Mosques as Ramadan Approaches
Like his predecessor Gérald Darmanin, French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is asking prefects to strengthen the security of mosques throughout the month of Ramadan, which will begin on March 1 in France.
France
Muslim Organizations Condemn Fatal Knife Attack in Mulhouse
The knife attack that occurred on Saturday, February 22 in Mulhouse (Haut-Rhin) and which cost the life of Lino Sousa Loureiro, a 69-year-old Portuguese, has elicited reactions from mosques and Muslim organizations.
Spain
Morocco's King Funds $6.5 Million Mosque Project in Majorca
Six million euros. This is the cost of the work on the future Grand Mosque of Manacor (Majorca). A project entirely financed by King Mohammed VI, and intended for the Moroccan community established in the Balearic Islands.
Morocco
Morocco Sends 272 Imams Abroad for Ramadan Outreach to Diaspora
The Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad is mobilizing 272 preachers in 13 foreign countries, as part of Ramadan 2025. The objective is to help these Moroccans of the diaspora prepare and live the holy month under good conditions.