Morocco
Morocco Announces Eid al-Adha 2024 Date, Aligning with Global Muslim Celebrations
Eid Al-Adha 2024 is one of the most important celebrations for Muslims. When will it take place in Morocco?
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Islam
Morocco
Study Reveals Growing Atheism Among Young Urban Moroccans, Challenging Social Norms
While the vast majority of Moroccans (99% of the population) claim to be Muslim, there are young Moroccans who are not followers of any religion and play the card of discretion. This is revealed by a study conducted at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
France
Muslim Professionals Leaving France Amid Rising Discrimination, Study Finds
Many French people of Muslim culture or faith, who constitute a "cultural and economic elite", are leaving France to settle in London, Dubai, New York, Casablanca, Montreal or Brussels due to discrimination in the job market, stigmatization for their religion, their names or their origins.
France
Paris Mosque Rector Urges Equal Focus on Antisemitism and Islamophobia After PM's CRIF Speech
Reacting to the speech delivered on Monday by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal at the traditional dinner of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions of France (CRIF) at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, Chems-Eddine Hafiz, rector of the Great Mosque of the capital, believes that Muslims should be given the same treatment as Jews.
France
Rector of Paris Grand Mosque Affirms Muslim Commitment to France's Diverse Identity
In these times of identity tensions, Chems-eddine Hafiz, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, reaffirms his love for France, a country with a "plural identity" and rich in its cultural and religious diversity.
France
France Ends Foreign Imam Program in Push for Domestic Islamic Leadership
In its desire to reduce foreign influence on Muslims, France has ended the service of seconded imams. The objective is to combat separatism and put an end to "consular Islam", in the words of Emmanuel Macron.
Morocco
Morocco Debates Eid al-Adha Celebration Amid Rising Costs and Social Media Calls for Cancellation
While some Moroccans are calling for the cancellation of the Eid al-Adha celebration on social media, others are committed to respecting this religious tradition.
France
Controversy Erupts Over French Writer's Claims About Muslim Girls' Academic Performance
French-Iranian journalist and writer Abnousse Shalmani claims that "the majority of Muslim and Maghrebi girls are forced to be less good at school and to hold back from having very good results", provoking outraged reactions on social media.
France
French Football Federation Bans Headwear and Tights, Citing Religious Neutrality
The French Football Federation (FFF) has banned the wearing of tights and helmets by players in the Amateur Football League (LFA). Equipment that, according to the governing body of French football, could be seen as ostentatious signs of religious affiliation to Islam.
France
Muslim Professionals Leaving France Amid Rising Discrimination, Study Finds
Many Muslim executives are leaving or have decided to leave France due to discrimination, particularly in employment, and racism. They provide poignant testimonies.
Sport
Former Ivory Coast Coach Patrice Beaumelle Embraces Islam in Algeria
It’s official. Patrice Beaumelle , the coach of MC Alger, has converted to Islam. Considered a rumor, the information has been confirmed by the broadcast, on social networks, of a video of the ceremony of his conversion.
France
Muslim Professionals Leaving France Amid Rising Discrimination, Mosque Leader Warns
Chems-eddine Hafiz, rector of the Great Mosque of Paris, deplores "the silent exodus of Muslim executives from France" caused by "signs of hatred and discrimination."