Religion

French Islamic Leader Apologizes for Remarks on Late King Hassan II’s Role in Headscarf Affair

4 February 2019

The president of the Foundation of Islam in France (FIF), Ghaleb Bencheikh, says he regrets the comments made on January 31 regarding the intervention of the late King Hassan (…)

Belgian Mother Sentenced for Stabbing Daughter Over Secret Islamic Marriage

30 January 2019

A 3-year prison sentence was handed down by a Belgian court against a woman who stabbed her daughter following her conversion to Islam and for having married "in secret".

Moroccan Imam Removed for Unauthorized Sermon Condemning New Year’s Celebrations

17 January 2019

Mohamed Al Amrani is no longer the imam of the Chouhada mosque in Rabat. His mission has ended due to a sanction from the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs.

Moroccan Imam Arrested for Alleged Rape of Disabled Woman During ’Healing’ Ritual

8 January 2019

A new case of charlatanism in Morocco with the arrest last week of an imam accused of sexually assaulting a young disabled woman.