Morocco Revamps Imam Recruitment Process to Clarify Roles
6 May 2021
The objective of the new procedure for qualifying religious officials is to better define the assignments of imams. This is the statement made by the Minister of Habous and (…)
Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments
Marrakech Land Scandal: Officials and Developers Under Investigation for State Property Fraud
1 May 2021
A land scandal is once again affecting the city of Marrakech. The National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) is investigating this controversial case involving elected (…)
Morocco Announces Ramadan to Begin Wednesday as New Moon Not Sighted
12 April 2021
The official date of the start of Ramadan 2021 in Morocco is now known. It was announced this evening by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs.
Morocco Shifts to GMT for Ramadan, Adjusting Clocks Ahead of Holy Month
28 March 2021
As of Sunday, April 11, Moroccans will have to delay their watches by 60 minutes. A return to GMT time that is part of the holy month of Ramadan, which, pending confirmation (…)
Ramadan 2021 Expected to Begin April 14 as Islamic Calendar Enters Sha’aban
14 March 2021
The first day of the month of Sha’aban of the year 1442 of the Hegira corresponds to Monday, March 15, 2021, announced the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in a press (…)
Morocco Weighs Ramadan Prayer Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Concerns
9 March 2021
Between fear of a new lockdown and the risk of contamination, Moroccans are wondering whether the Tarawih prayer will be performed in mosques during Ramadan in these times of (…)
Morocco Considers Resuming Tarawih Prayers for Ramadan 2021 Amid Pandemic
4 March 2021
A few weeks before the holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs is looking into the logistical and human conditions necessary for the conduct of (…)
Moroccan Imam Suspended After Criticizing Israel-Morocco Normalization
29 December 2020
Banned from the Friday sermon for having criticized the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel, El Alami Chettat, also a secondary school teacher, has just (…)
Morocco Expands Mosque Reopenings as COVID-19 Measures Prove Effective
26 November 2020
In order to reduce the pressure of demand on certain places of worship in Morocco, an increasing process of opening mosques is planned. However, for some closed mosques, the (…)
Morocco Reports 287 Imams Test Positive for COVID-19 Amid Ongoing Pandemic
24 November 2020
Before the House of Representatives, the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, reported on the religious leaders affected by the coronavirus since the beginning (…)