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  • Moroccan Islamist Group Condemns Imam’s Attack on Rif Protest Detainees
    31 August 2019, by Sylvanus

    The Salafist imam, Mohamed Fizazi, who had called Nasser Zefzafi and the six other detainees of the Hirak of the Rif "bastards" because of their willingness to renounce Moroccan nationality, has incurred the wrath of Omar Iharchan, member of the National Secretariat of the Political Circle of Al Adl Wal Ihssane (AWI).
    "Many are unjustly and aggressively intimidating the Hirak detainees. They want to give them lessons and organize to defend nationality and enumerate its virtues," wrote (…)

  • Moroccan Olympic Champion Aouita Embroiled in Public Family Feud
    14 April 2019, by Amine

    The case of the incessant misunderstandings between former Moroccan champion Said Aouita and his father has recalled others, and the least we can say is that the dirty laundry is not really washed in the family.
    Recently again, Saïd Aouita’s father had made a very remarkable media outing where he accuses his son, a gold medalist at the 1984 Olympics, of mistreatment and disobedience. And Aouita (the son) had responded, accusing the media in this situation where he would have certain (…)

  • Moroccan Salafi Leader Condemns Rif Activists for Renouncing Nationality
    30 August 2019, by Bladi.net

    The decision of the Rif activists to renounce Moroccan nationality and break the allegiance to the Throne continues to fuel controversy. It is in this atmosphere that Cheikh Mohamed Fizazi, who is one of the symbols of Salafism in Morocco, has come to denounce the attitude of the activists.
    The daily newspaper Assabah reports the remarks contained in Cheikh Mohamed Fizazi’s post on Facebook. For him indeed, "renouncing one’s nationality is an act that resembles the fact of disowning one’s (…)

  • Controversial Salafist Preacher Exposed for Illegal Fifth Marriage in Morocco
    19 November 2019, by Sylvanus

    Salafist preacher Mohamed Fizazi is currently at the center of a controversy for having contracted a fifth marriage. The famous preacher did not hesitate to circumvent the law to celebrate another union.
    Cheikh Mohamed Fizazi’s trick was to offer his fifth wife a "contract". Thinking to seal this marriage in complete secrecy, and in violation of the family code, he was discovered.
    The contract was published on social networks without his knowledge. It is written in black and white that (…)

  • Moroccan Salafist Leader Defends Nation’s Security Efforts Amid Pegasus Spyware Allegations
    23 July 2021, by Ginette

    The Pegasus affair in which some organizations have made serious accusations of espionage against Morocco continues to be controversial. Mohamed Fizazi, one of the most media-savvy Salafist leaders in Morocco, said that "it is up to the media consortium to prove in accordance with the law the facts necessary for the success of its claims against Morocco".
    In a long post on his Facebook page, Sheikh Fizazi stated that "any surveillance approach aimed at protecting the country from (…)

  • Moroccan Preacher Sparks Controversy: Calls for Boycott of Algerian Dates, Favors Israeli Produce
    1 April 2023, by Sylvanus

    Salafist sheikh Mohamed Al Fizazi has just issued a "fatwa" against Algerian dates and says he prefers Israeli dates. He explains himself.
    "If you give me Chanegriha dates (Algerian army chief of staff, editor’s note) and Netanyahu dates, I’ll take the Netanyahu dates (Israeli Prime Minister)," said Mohamed Al Fizazi on the set of Chada TV, arguing that his opinion stems from the precepts of the Muslim religion. "Netanyahu did not do to my country and my people what Chanegriha did," he (…)

  • Moroccan Religious Leader Slams Popular Ramadan Comedy Series for Lack of Substance
    1 April 2024, by Prince

    The president of the Moroccan Association for Peace and Transmission, Cheikh Mohammed Al Fizazi, criticized the comedian Mohammed Bassou for his series "Si Al Kala" broadcast on his YouTube page during this Ramadan month, saying that he is only "replacing one evil with another".
    "Bassou created the event with his comedy series (Si Al Kala) on social networks. He thus reached millions of views, which the official channels could not achieve with their huge budgets. In my opinion, the reason (…)