Imam Attacked During Dawn Prayer at Tangier Mosque, Suspect Arrested
30 April 2019
This Monday, during the dawn prayer, an individual would have entered one of the mosques in Tangier with the aim of stabbing the imam who was leading the prayer.
Religion
Saint-Denis Great Mosque Set to Open for Ramadan After Years of Delays
27 April 2019
Postponed several times for years, the opening of the Great Mosque of Saint Denis is now just a matter of days. The Seine-Saint-Denis prefecture, which considered that the (…)
Aix-en-Provence Mosque Evacuated by Police After Illegal Reoccupation
26 April 2019
The police proceeded on Wednesday morning to the evacuation of the Calendal mosque in Aix-en-Provence. The place of worship had already been closed in the past by the (…)
Morocco Prepares for Ramadan as Sha’aban Month Begins
7 April 2019
The first day of the month of Sha’aban of the year 1440 of the Hegira corresponds to Sunday, April 7, 2019, announced the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in a press (…)
Mother Stabbed While Taking Children to School in Brussels, Condition Stabilizes
3 April 2019
A veiled woman who was taking her children to school has just been attacked with a knife, this Tuesday, very early on the Chaussée de Ninove in Anderlecht.
Trial Begins for Casablanca Faith Healer Accused of Raping Client During Exorcism
3 April 2019
The trial of the raqi named Mossab, charged with a rape he allegedly committed during a Roqya Charîya session, begins this Wednesday in Casablanca. And no, this is not the raqi (…)
Moroccan Imam Arrested for Social Media Post Against Pope’s Visit
2 April 2019
The surveillance cell of the Moroccan police has just submitted to the justice system the file of an imam residing in Temara, in the outskirts of Rabat, following his remarks (…)
Pope Francis Meets Last Survivor of Tibhirine Massacre During Morocco Visit
1 April 2019
A moving encounter took place on Sunday on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ visit to Morocco, with Father Jean-Pierre Schumacher, 95 years old and the last survivor of the (…)
Pope Francis Calls for Unity and Dignity in Mass Attended by 10,000 in Morocco
1 April 2019
Some 10,000 people attended Sunday morning at the Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat a religious ceremony as part of the visit of the sovereign pontiff to the kingdom.
Imam Fatally Stabbed in Agadir Mosque; Suspect Shows Signs of Mental Illness
29 March 2019
An imam was stabbed last weekend in Agadir, inside the mosque where he officiated. His alleged aggressor would apparently show signs of mental disorders.