Molenbeek Prepares for Ramadan Under COVID-19 Restrictions
20 April 2020
A few days before the start of the month of Ramadan, the local authorities of Molenbeek, in collaboration with the police, want to strengthen their system on the ground in (…)
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Brussels Man Arrested for Brutal Attack on Ex-Wife During Lockdown
19 April 2020
Mohamed Daly, a repeat offender, is in custody for having disfigured for life his ex-wife with a bladed weapon in Molenbeek. Prosecuted for intentional assault and battery, he (…)
Molenbeek Youth Group Launches Food Drive to Aid Community During Lockdown
18 April 2020
Members of the Futsal Espoirs Molenbeek association, in collaboration with the young people of the neighborhood, are helping people in need during this confinement period.
Brussels Mother Charged with Daughter’s Murder Remains in Custody
27 February 2020
The detention of the mother suspected of murdering her daughter on January 17 in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean has been extended by one month. This is the decision of the Brussels (…)
New Study Reveals Molenbeek’s Influence on French Jihadism and Terror Attacks
22 February 2020
French researcher Hugo Micheron has just published a book on French jihadism. This book traces the role played by Molenbeek, a municipality where many Belgians of Moroccan (…)
Thousands Mourn Belgian-Moroccan Preacher Rachid Haddach at Molenbeek Funeral
4 February 2020
There were 5,000 or even 6,000 faithful who paid a well-deserved tribute on Monday, February 3 in Molenbeek, to the Belgian-Moroccan preacher, Rachid Haddach, who died after a (…)
Cultural Hub in Brussels’ Molenbeek District Closes Permanently
19 November 2019
After a temporary closure in 2018, the Brass’art cultural café has just permanently closed its doors in Molenbeek, Brussels.
Motorist Hurls Racial Slurs at Brussels Police Officers of Moroccan Descent
20 September 2019
Three police officers from the West Brussels area, two of whom are of Maghrebi origin, were the target of insults in Arabic, uttered by a motorist who called them traitors to (…)
Belgian Green Party Poised for Leadership Shift: Young Moroccan-Belgian Politician Vies for Co-Presidency
27 August 2019
The candidates for the co-presidency of Ecolo are two figures who embody experience in the person of Jean-Marc Nollet and youth, with Rajae Maouane, two values on which the (…)