Morocco’s Ramadan 2025 Expected to Begin March 2, Astronomers Predict
14 January 2025
Based on scientific calculations, it is possible to know precisely the date of the beginning of the month of Ramadan in Morocco as well as that of Eid al-Fitr.
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Mecca Pilgrimage Visa Scam: Teacher Arrested in Morocco for Fraud
3 September 2024
In Meknes, cases of fraud related to Omra or Hajj pilgrimage visas are multiplying. Suspected of being involved in visa scams for pilgrimage to Mecca, a teacher from the École (…)
Toulouse FC’s Zakaria Aboukhlal Performs Hajj Pilgrimage in Mecca
17 June 2024
The Moroccan winger of Toulouse FC, Zakaria Aboukhlal, is currently in Mecca to perform the rites of the hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam.
Moroccan Pilgrims Face Accommodation Crisis During Hajj in Mecca
15 June 2024
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.
Rapper French Montana Performs Umrah Pilgrimage in Mecca with Mother
1 April 2024
American rapper of Moroccan origin French Montana flew a few days ago with his mother to Mecca (Saudi Arabia), where he performed the minor pilgrimage, the Umrah.
Marrakech Named Among World’s Top 100 Urban Destinations for 2023
18 December 2023
A Moroccan city is among the top 100 best urban destinations in the world. Mecca and Cairo are also present in the ranking.
French Muslim Cyclist Completes 5,000km Journey from Paris to Mecca for Eco-Friendly Pilgrimage
29 June 2023
Nabil Ennasri traveled more than 5,000 kilometers by bike from Paris to go to Mecca to raise awareness among Muslims about ecology. His journey was widely followed on social media.
French-Moroccan Writer Cycles 2,850 km to Mecca, Raising Climate Awareness
24 May 2023
At 41 years old, a French writer of Moroccan origin set off from France by bicycle to reach Mecca, with the main objective of raising awareness about global warming.
Saudi Arabia Likely to Cancel Hajj 2023 Due to Ongoing Health Crisis
13 May 2020
In the current state of the health crisis, it is highly likely that this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca will not take place. Without any visibility on the epidemiological (…)
Grocery Store Employee Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of 23-Year-Old in Nanterre, France
5 December 2019
A tragedy occurred in Nanterre last weekend. A 38-year-old man, employed in a grocery store on the Place de la Boule, is suspected of having fatally assaulted Ali, 23, a (…)