Rapper Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison in Morocco
30 April 2026
Prosecuted for contempt of institutions, young rapper and activist Souhaib Kabli has had his eight-month prison sentence upheld on appeal. His supporters strongly denounce an (…)
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Moroccan Islamist Activist Jailed for Facebook Posts Critical of Saudi Arabia
1 May 2025
The Khouribga Court of Appeal has upheld the one-year prison sentence of an Islamist activist for "defamation". The accused receives this sentence for his publications on the (…)
Turkish Authorities Arrest Key Figure from Moroccan Islamist Group Al Adl Wal Ihssan
29 August 2024
One of the influential members of al Adl Wal Ihsan, Mohamad Rafia, has just been arrested by the Turkish authorities, the Islamist organization said in a statement.
Moroccan Activist Jailed for 5 Years Over Anti-Israel Posts and Earthquake Claims
10 April 2024
The court of first instance in Mohammedia, near Casablanca, on Monday sentenced Abderrahmane Zankad, a member of Al Adl Wal Ihssane, to five years in prison for "offense (…)
Massive Protest in Morocco: Thousands March for Gaza, Against Israel Ties
25 December 2023
Thousands of people gathered in Rabat for a major demonstration in support of Palestine, marking one of the largest mobilizations of its kind since the beginning of the war in (…)
Spain Denies Citizenship to Moroccan Linked to Islamist Group, Citing Security Concerns
12 March 2023
The National Court (Spain) has confirmed the decision of the Ministry of Justice to reject the nationality application of a Moroccan, considered a member of the Islamist group (…)
Moroccan Islamist Leader Arrested for Public Indecency in Meknes
1 November 2022
The judicial police of the city of Meknes arrested the first leader of the Al Adl Wal Ihsane (Justice and Charity) movement for the Fès-Meknes region. He was caught in the (…)
Moroccan Islamist Party Condemns Israel Ties, Warns of Cultural ’Penetration’
24 October 2021
Nearly a year later, the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel continues to provoke reactions. A Moroccan political party takes a critical look at (…)
Moroccan Islamist Parties Clash Over Ramadan Prayer Ban Amid Pandemic
19 April 2021
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) and Al Adl Wal Ihsane are at loggerheads. The reason for the disagreement: the ban on Tarawih prayers in mosques during Ramadan.
Moroccan Security Forces Disperse Protest Demanding Ramadan Mosque Reopenings
15 April 2021
Dozens of young people demonstrated this week in M’diq to demand the opening of mosques in order to perform the Tarawih prayers during the month of Ramadan. They were dispersed (…)