Islamic Calendar: Jumada Al Akhira 1441 Begins January 27, 2020
26 January 2020
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announces that the month of Jumada Al Akhira 1441 of the Hijri calendar begins this Monday, January 27, 2020.
Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments
Morocco Closes 200 Mosques Annually for Renovation, Minister Reports
16 January 2020
Nearly 200 mosques are closed annually for renovation following the constant control operations, said Tuesday the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, to (…)
Morocco Sets Mawlid 2019 Date: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Celebration on November 10
29 October 2019
The crescent moon of the month of Rabiï Al Awwal of the year 1441 will be visible on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, according to a press release from the Ministry of Endowments (…)
Morocco Reports Over 11,000 Quranic Schools, 36,000 Students in Traditional Education
23 October 2019
A publication from the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs provides an update on the students and traditional educational institutions, spread throughout the Kingdom.
Morocco Expands Mosque-Based Literacy Program, Reaching Rural Women
7 October 2019
The literacy program in mosques, with broadcasting on television and the Internet, begins on October 10, for the 2019-2020 school year. The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic (…)
Morocco Invests 1.3 Billion Dirhams in Mosque Construction and Maintenance
2 October 2019
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs allocated a budget of around 1.3 billion dirhams for the construction, restoration and management of mosques in 2018.
Islamic Calendar: Month of Safar Begins September 30, Ministry Announces
30 September 2019
The month of Safar 1441 of the Hegira begins this Monday, September 30, 2019. The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs made this known through a press release.
Morocco Marks Islamic New Year 1441 as Muharram Begins Sunday
1 September 2019
Sunday, September 1 marks the entry into the new Muslim year of the Hegira 1441 (the 1st Moharram) in Morocco.
Morocco Sets Eid al-Adha Date for August 12, 2019
2 August 2019
The date of the Eid Al Adha festival in Morocco is now known. It has just been made official by the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs.
First Moroccan Pilgrims Depart for Hajj 2019 in Saudi Arabia
20 July 2019
Morocco is active in the participation of its nationals in this year’s Hajj. The first group of pilgrimage candidates has already taken its flight, on Thursday, July 18, 2019, (…)