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Belgian Youth Cyclists Reach Marseille on Epic Journey to Morocco
Young people from the Foyer left Molenbeek on July 1 to cycle to Morocco. They arrived in Marseille on Tuesday.
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Single Mother in Brussels Faces Eviction Over Son's Behavior, Sparks Housing Debate
Khadija Chaou, a single mother of Moroccan origin from Molenbeek, has become a tenant facing eviction for several months. She hopes that the Brussels Court of First Instance will make a decision in her favor.
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Belgian Politician Faces Party Sanctions for Defending Expelled Imam
The municipal councilor of Molenbeek, Ahmed El Khannouss, former regional deputy, could be excluded from his party, after having defended Mohamed Toujgani, the main imam of the Al Khalil mosque , the largest in Belgium, expelled to Morocco. The deontology committee of the Centre démocrate humaniste (cdH) has been seized in this sense.
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Belgian-Moroccan Amal Amjahid Clinches 9th Jiu-Jitsu World Title in Abu Dhabi
New consecration for the Belgian of Moroccan origin Amal Amjahid . She won the Jiu-Jitsu World Champion title for the 9th time in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She defeated the French Laurence Cousin Fouillat in the final by a score of 2-2 and victory by advantage.
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Brussels Murder Trial: Ex-Wife Testifies About Suspect's Character in Leïla Zahiri Case
In September 2019, Abdelkader Baoujaja was accused of the murder of his partner Leïla Zahiri in Molenbeek Saint-Jean. Before the Brussels Assize Court on Monday, the sole suspect is described by his ex-wife as a calm and introverted person.
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Molenbeek Charity Serves Free Meals to Community in Need
"Baraka Solidarité" is the name of the association run by Malika Saïssi in Molenbeek, which, with the help of volunteers, offers free meals to people in need. The initiative started during the lockdown to encourage people to come out of isolation.
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Belgian-Moroccan Athlete Amal Amjahid Secures Bronze in Abu Dhabi Ju-Jitsu World Championships
The Moroccan-origin Molenbeekoise Amal Amjahid won a bronze medal last Friday at the UAEFIJ Ju-Jitsu World Championships, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. After several cancellations, the champion is happy to finally regain the adrenaline of competitions.
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Molenbeek Sports Hall Naming Controversy: Champion's Full Name Omitted
The municipality of Molenbeek has decided to pay tribute to the Belgian-Moroccan Ju-jitsu champion by naming the future sports hall on the Quai du Charbonnage "Amal" and not " Amal Amjahid ". This decision is causing a stir.
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Molenbeek Names New Sports Complex After Ju-Jitsu Champion Amal Amjahid
Following the call issued a few weeks ago by the municipality of Molenbeek, inviting residents to choose the name of the sports hall located on the Quai des Charbonnages, the choice has fallen on Amal Amjahid .
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Suspended Belgian Teacher Reinstated After Controversy Over Muhammad Cartoon in Class
The citizenship education professor suspended for showing a caricature of the naked prophet Mohammad to 10-year-old students was reinstated last Thursday, announced the Molenbeek-Saint-Jean college. However, he will receive support from the educational cell of the municipality and the mobile teams of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
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Belgian Teacher Appeals Suspension for Showing Muhammad Cartoon in Class
Suspended in June for having shown his fifth-grade students a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad deemed "obscene", the citizenship education teacher from the Molenbeek school has decided to appeal to the Council of State.
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Moroccan 'Koranic Therapist' in Belgium Denies Witchcraft Accusations Amid Youth Unrest
Young people from Molenbeek accuse Fouad, 54, of practicing "Moroccan witchcraft" and throw large cobblestones against the facade of his office every evening. He explains his activity as a "Koranic therapist".