Morocco to Reopen Mosques Gradually Starting June 8, Ministry Announces
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs made public this Tuesday, June 1, the schedule for the reopening of mosques. The process starts on June 8 and ends on July 20, 2021.
In execution of the High Instructions of King Mohammed VI, and in line with the communiqué dated May 31, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced the schedule for the gradual reopening of mosques. In a communiqué published on Tuesday, the ministry specified that the process will take place in four phases, reports the MAP.
The operation starts on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, with the reopening of the remaining 12,000 large mosques. Then, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, a second group of 9,000 mosques dedicated to the five prayers, and a third group of 9,000 other mosques dedicated to the five prayers, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, will be reopened, the communiqué adds, stating that 10,000 other mosques dedicated to the five prayers will be reopened on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
The walis, governors and delegates of Islamic affairs will be associated with this operation of reopening the mosques, the communiqué assures.
Related Articles
-
Water Crisis Looms as Foreign-Backed Watermelon Farms Drain Morocco’s Drought-Stricken Aquifers
10 September 2025
-
Moroccan Cafes Fight Back: Economic Crisis Overshadowed by Social Media Controversy
10 September 2025
-
Moroccan Banking Tycoon Reclaims Richest Title: Othman Benjelloun’s $2 Billion Empire Spans Africa
10 September 2025
-
Morocco’s Royal Dilemma: Balancing Israel Alliance and Palestinian Solidarity
10 September 2025
-
Moroccan Residents in Spain Stranded by Airline Policy Clash, Risking Academic and Career Futures
10 September 2025