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.
Mecca
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 (…)
Morocco Announces Date for Eid al-Adha 2024 Celebration
11 July 2019
The Feast of Sacrifice or Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the 10th of the Hijri month of Dhu Al Hijjah, by the entire Muslim community around the world. The last month of the (…)
65-Year-Old Moroccan Ultra-Marathoner Bikes 8,000 km from Casablanca to Mecca
1 July 2019
The double winner of the Ultra-marathon Cup has taken on a new challenge. At 65 years old, Karim Mosta has started to cross, since April, 12 countries, thus covering the 8,000 (…)
Moroccan Child, 7, Vanishes During Family Pilgrimage to Mecca
25 June 2019
A 7-year-old child, accompanying his parents to Mecca to perform the Umrah rites, disappeared from the hotel where his family was staying. This situation has alerted the Saudi (…)