Morocco to Observe Crescent Moon for Ramadan Start Date
1 April 2022
While in most Muslim countries, the date of the start of Ramadan is already known, Morocco, on the other hand, announces that the observation of the crescent moon for the holy (…)
Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments
Morocco’s King Orders Opening of 26 Mosques Ahead of Ramadan
29 March 2022
A few days before the month of Ramadan, King Mohammed VI has just ordered the opening of about twenty mosques that have undergone "reconstruction or restoration work by the (…)
Morocco Orders Nationwide Mosque Prayers Following King’s Decree
4 March 2022
Supplicatory prayers will be performed in all Moroccan mosques after the Friday prayer, announced the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs.
Ramadan 2022: Morocco Announces Start of Sha’aban, Signaling Holy Month’s Approach
3 March 2022
The first day of the month of Sha’aban of the year 1443 of the Hegira corresponds to Friday, March 4, 2022, announced the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in a press (…)
Morocco Petitions for Return of Quran Copies to Mosques After COVID Restrictions
19 January 2022
Moroccans have asked the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs to restore copies of the Quran in mosques, which were removed as part of measures to limit the spread of (…)
Morocco Fires Ministry Official Over ’Sexual Orientation’ in Mosque Literacy Materials
17 January 2022
In Morocco, an official from the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs was fired for using the term "sexual orientation" in the documents used to teach literacy in mosques. (…)
Morocco Tightens COVID Measures in Mosques as Cases Rise
10 January 2022
Faced with the evolution of the epidemiological situation in Morocco, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has invited the regional delegations to be rigorous in (…)
Morocco Suspends Imam for Political Posts on Facebook, Violating Religious Duties Law
30 December 2021
The Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, dismissed, on Tuesday, the imam Rachid Benkirane for having addressed political subjects on his Facebook account.
Morocco Closes Over 2,200 Prayer Rooms in Mosque Modernization Plan
15 December 2021
The government announced on Monday the closure of 2273 prayer rooms, on the grounds that they no longer meet the standards in force.
Morocco Allocates $108 Million to Boost Imam Salaries and Benefits
15 December 2021
The government announced on Monday that it has allocated the sum of 1.093 billion dirhams to improve the situation of imams, preachers and religious officials.