Morocco
French School in Morocco Ordered to Readmit Student Wearing Hijab
The Court of First Instance in Marrakech ruled in favor of a student from a French school (Victor Hugo) who was expelled for wearing the hijab.
Topic
Islam
France
Armed Man Disrupts Eid al-Adha Celebration in French Town, Two Injured
While several hundred Muslims from the commune of Bonneuil-sur-Marne were celebrating Eid al-Adha on Sunday in the Cotton gymnasium, an armed man burst into the premises. The report shows two injured.
Sport
Toulouse FC's Zakaria Aboukhlal Performs Hajj Pilgrimage in Mecca
The Moroccan winger of Toulouse FC, Zakaria Aboukhlal , is currently in Mecca to perform the rites of the hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam.
Morocco
Soaring Sheep Prices Force Moroccans to Seek Alternatives for Eid al-Adha Sacrifice
As the celebration of Eid al-Adha approaches, sheep prices for the sacrifice have reached an unprecedented high in the markets, forcing many Moroccans to find an alternative.
Morocco
Marrakech Taxi Drivers Accused of Favoring Foreign Tourists Over Locals
As car travel increases before the celebration of Eid al-Adha in Morocco, many Moroccans denounce the attitude of taxi drivers who prefer foreign customers to Marrakechis.
Morocco
Tangier Bans Street Grilling During Eid al-Adha for Public Safety and Cleanliness
No more grilling of sheep heads in the streets, alleys and roads of Tangier during the Eid al-Adha festival. This is the decision taken by the municipality.
Morocco
Sheep Leaps from 7th Floor in Morocco, Sparking Pre-Eid al-Adha Investigation
A sheep jumped from the 7th floor of a residential building in Tetouan, two days before Eid al-Adha (Saturday).
Morocco
Moroccan Pilgrims Face Accommodation Crisis During Hajj in Mecca
In Mecca, Moroccan pilgrims who have embarked on the hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, sleep under the stars, for lack of space in the tents.
Morocco
Inflation Pushes Eid Al Adha Sheep Out of Reach for Many Moroccan Families
Moroccans will have to spend a lot to buy the Eid sheep in this period marked by inflation. Economic analyst Rachid Lahlou notes that the expense for the Eid sheep depletes a third of households’ annual income.
Morocco
Health Experts Warn of Meat Safety Risks During Morocco's Eid al-Adha Heatwave
Fearing the greening of meats due to high temperatures in Morocco and the resulting diseases, experts are calling on consumers to be vigilant during the celebration of Eid al-Adha.
France
Great Mosque of Paris Urges Muslims to Vote in French Elections Amid Far-Right Concerns
The day after the dissolution of the National Assembly by French President Emmanuel Macron, Chems-Eddine Hafiz, rector of the Great Mosque of Paris, issued an urgent call to imams, religious leaders and all Muslims to vote massively in the legislative elections scheduled for June 30 and July 7, in order to counter the far right.
Morocco
Charcoal Prices Surge in Morocco Ahead of Eid al-Adha Celebration
A few days before the celebration of Eid al-Adha, the price of charcoal is soaring to the great dismay of consumers.