France
French Muslim Council Sets Eid al-Fitr Date for March 30
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) announced on Tuesday the date of Eid al-Fitr. When will this celebration take place?
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Ramadan 2025
France
French Muslims Split on Date for Eid al-Fitr Celebration
On what date will Eid al-Fitr 1446/2025 be celebrated in France? Many Muslims in the country lean towards March 30, while others do not rule out the possibility of a celebration on March 31.
Morocco
Ramadan TV Series Gain Popularity Across North Africa and France
In Morocco as in Algeria, the programs specially designed for the holy month of Ramadan are a big hit and generate considerable advertising revenue.
Morocco
Online Begging Surges in Morocco During Ramadan
In Morocco, begging has spread on social networks, especially Facebook, during Ramadan. The phenomenon raises questions.
France
French Muslim Council Announces Eid al-Fitr Date for 2025
Started on March 1, the month of Ramadan is gradually coming to an end. The Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF) has announced the date of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting period.
Morocco
Marrakech Sees Tourism Surge During Ramadan
The Marrakech destination is booming during this Ramadan month, strengthening its position as the "tourist capital" of Morocco.
Morocco
Ramadan Tradition Fades as Marrakech Tanjia Prices Soar
The people of Marrakech have been forced to change their eating habits during Ramadan. Over the past two years, the residents of the ochre city have abandoned the traditional Marrakech Tanjia, a highly prized dish, due to its exorbitant price.
Sport
Spanish Prodigy Lamine Yamal to Fast During Key Nations League Matches
Lamine Yamal, the Spanish prodigy of Moroccan origin, is fasting during Ramadan this year. The 17-year-old player is called up for the double confrontation with the Netherlands in the Nations League. A first in the history of Roja.
France
French Market Official Links Egg Shortage to Ramadan Consumption
The vice-president of the markets of France, Maria Da Silva, attributes the egg shortage currently observed in certain regions to Muslims who would consume this product enormously during the month of Ramadan.
France
French Interior Minister Boycotts Ramadan Dinner at Paris Grand Mosque
The diplomatic tug-of-war between Paris and Algiers has shifted to the religious field with the decision of the French Minister of the Interior to boycott the "ambassadors’ iftar" organized on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan by the Great Mosque of Paris due to the direct relations between this place of worship and the Algerian government.
Sport
Ligue 1 Match Pause Sparks Debate Over Ramadan Accommodations
In France, controversy is raging over the specific break observed during the Angers-Monaco match in Ligue 1. Some equate it to a Ramadan fast-breaking break, which is prohibited by the French Football Federation (FFF). What is the reality?
Morocco
Moroccan Pre-Ramadan Alcohol Abstinence Sparks Debate
Long before the start of Ramadan, some Moroccans have observed a forty-day period of abstinence, renouncing alcohol and nightlife. This practice aims to prepare them spiritually, they believe, for the month of fasting.