Morocco Sets Ramadan Start Date for Sunday, March 2
28 February 2025
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced that the month of Ramadan will begin on Sunday, March 2, 2025. The observation of the crescent moon, carried out this (…)
Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments
Moroccans Support King’s Call to Forgo Eid al-Adha Celebration Amid Drought
27 February 2025
In a message on Wednesday, King Mohammed VI invited Moroccans not to celebrate Eid al-Adha this year, due to the effects of the drought on the national livestock. A royal call (…)
Moroccan Astronomer Predicts Possible Dates for Start of Ramadan 2025
30 January 2025
Pending the official announcement by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Abdelhafid Bani, an engineer and astronomer, speaks on the date of the beginning of the (…)
Morocco Set to Overhaul Family Code, Expanding Rights for Women and Expatriates
27 December 2024
Launched in 2022 by King Mohammed VI, the revision of the Family Code (Moudawana) is about to become a reality. The text includes proposals that respond to certain demands of (…)
Morocco to Ease Marriage Rules for Citizens Living Abroad
24 December 2024
The Moroccan Family Code is about to undergo substantial changes. The Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, presented last night before King Mohammed VI seven (…)
Morocco Anticipates Ramadan 2025 to Begin March 2, Pending Official Confirmation
17 December 2024
The date of the beginning of the month of Ramadan 2025 is now known. It has just been revealed by astronomical calculations.
Morocco to Launch Online Religious Program for Diaspora in 2025
5 December 2024
Due to the generally negative political context in Europe, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs intends to revise its policy of religious supervision of Moroccans (…)
Moroccan Minister Clarifies Controversial Secularism Comments
30 November 2024
Under fire for his remarks on secularism in Morocco, Ahmed Toufiq, the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, clarified his thinking before the deputies at the House of Advisors.
Morocco Suspends Imam for Deviating from Official Sermon on Gaza Conflict
26 September 2024
The Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs has decided to suspend an imam for deviating from the official sermon at the Grand Mosque of Ksar Sghir, where he also teaches Sharia (…)
Morocco Cracks Down on Mosque Utility Abuse, Orders Imams to Install Personal Meters
8 September 2024
Faced with rising bills, the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs has asked the imams and muezzins of the Sefrou province to have their personal water and electricity meters (…)