Elderly Man Collapses and Dies During Friday Prayer at Fez Mosque
9 December 2019
An elderly man died in a mosque in the Sarhij Gnaoua neighborhood in Fez during the Friday prayer.
Religion
Lille Assault Trial Postponed: Three Face Charges in Attack on North African Teen
7 December 2019
The trial of the three Lille residents who assaulted a Maghrebi teenager has been postponed again. The accused will appear before the 6th correctional chamber of Lille on May 13.
Muslim Players’ Goal Celebration Sparks Controversy in Spanish Soccer
6 December 2019
For having prostrated themselves on the pitch to celebrate with his teammate the Algerian Aissa Mandi the goal of Nabil Fékir, the central defender of Beltis FC is the subject (…)
Study Reveals: Jews Face Higher Rates of Religious Discrimination Than Muslims in France
24 November 2019
The organizers of the November 10 demonstration claimed that many Muslims are subject to discrimination because of their religion. Conversely, Ifop studies, whose Politics/News (…)
King Mohammed VI Donates to Moroccan Mausoleum on Late Father’s Anniversary
22 November 2019
King Mohammed VI has just made a donation to the Mausoleum of Cherif Mohamed Ameziane, in Zeghanghane, in the province of Nador. It comes in commemoration of the 21st (…)
Catholic Nun Denied Housing in French Retirement Home Over Religious Attire
20 November 2019
The "Foyer logement" in Vesoul, managed by the Municipal Social Action Center (CCAS), refused to grant housing to a Catholic sister. The reason was her refusal to remove her (…)
Muslim French Students Challenge Stereotypes About Hijab and Faith
15 November 2019
Sofia and Faïza are two young French women of Muslim faith. One wears the veil, the other does not. But the veil cannot be a restrictive or distinctive sign, according to these (…)
Serial Mosque Thief Arrested in Beni Mellal, Morocco
11 November 2019
The "mosque thief" was finally apprehended on Thursday, November 8 by the elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of Sidi Jaber in the province of Béni Mellal.
Morocco Considers Opening Mosques to Non-Muslim Visitors, Sparking Debate
11 November 2019
Deputy Chakran Imam advocated for the opening of the doors of Moroccan mosques to non-Muslims who wish to visit them. This practice, defended by the parliamentarian during the (…)
French Senator Escapes Sanction After Comparing Veiled Muslim Women to ’Halloween Witches’
10 November 2019
Seized by David Assouline, in reaction to the insult of the senator who dared to compare veiled women to Halloween witches, the Senate office will not follow up on the request (…)