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Morocco Orders Nationwide Mosque Prayers Following King's Decree
Supplicatory prayers will be performed in all Moroccan mosques after the Friday prayer, announced the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs.
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Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments
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Ramadan 2022: Morocco Announces Start of Sha'aban, Signaling Holy Month's Approach
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 release.
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Morocco Petitions for Return of Quran Copies to Mosques After COVID Restrictions
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 Covid-19.
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Morocco Fires Ministry Official Over 'Sexual Orientation' in Mosque Literacy Materials
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. The citizen and social movement, Moroccan Outlaws, which advocates for LGBTQIA+ rights, condemns this dismissal.
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Morocco Tightens COVID Measures in Mosques as Cases Rise
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 respecting the health measures inside the mosques.
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Morocco Suspends Imam for Political Posts on Facebook, Violating Religious Duties Law
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.
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Morocco Closes Over 2,200 Prayer Rooms in Mosque Modernization Plan
The government announced on Monday the closure of 2273 prayer rooms, on the grounds that they no longer meet the standards in force.
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Morocco Allocates $108 Million to Boost Imam Salaries and Benefits
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.
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Morocco Prints 25,000 Spanish Qurans for Global Distribution
The Mohammed VI Foundation for the Publication of the Holy Quran has announced the printing of 25,000 copies of the Quran translated into Spanish. They will be distributed to Muslims in the kingdom and elsewhere.
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Morocco Expands Religious Infrastructure: 172 New Mosques Built in 2021
During this year 2021, 172 new mosques have been built in Morocco, including 157 by private individuals and 15 by the government for an amount of 120 million dirhams (11.5 million euros).
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Casablanca's Assuna Mosque Renovation Sparks Controversy, Ministry Defends Integrity
The renovation work underway at the Assuna Mosque in Casablanca concerns a minimum of modifications and respects the structural and architectural integrity of the building, according to the Ministry of Habous.
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Morocco to Invest $82 Million in Mosque Construction and Renovation for 2022
In 2022, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs plans to invest more than 758 million dirhams in the construction and renovation of mosques across the country.