Moroccan Singer Dounia Batma Awaits Trial in High-Profile Blackmail Case
1 February 2020
Indicted and banned from leaving the territory for her alleged involvement in the Hamza mon bb case, the singer Dounia Batma prefers to entrust herself to God.
Religion
Ramadan 2020 Expected to Begin April 25 in Morocco and North Africa
30 January 2020
Curious to know the exact date of Ramadan 2020? Know that only three months separate us from the sacred month of the year of the Hegira 1441.
Islamic Calendar: Jumada Al Akhira 1441 Begins January 27, 2020
26 January 2020
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announces that the month of Jumada Al Akhira 1441 of the Hijri calendar begins this Monday, January 27, 2020.
Spiritual Scam Alert: ’Religious Coaches’ Exploit Faith for Profit in Morocco
18 January 2020
They are increasingly numerous, these young people who offer a training program based on the "most beautiful names of Allah". For a fee of 6,000 dirhams, this spiritual (…)
France Debates Mosque Funding to Counter Salafist Influence, 5 Years After Charlie Hebdo
16 January 2020
Invited to the "La matinale" program on Europe1, Abdelali Mamoun, the imam of Alfortville, in the Val-de-Marne, discussed the march of January 11, 2015 and the evolution of Islam.
Morocco Closes 200 Mosques Annually for Renovation, Minister Reports
16 January 2020
Nearly 200 mosques are closed annually for renovation following the constant control operations, said Tuesday the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, to (…)
French Mayor Files Complaint Over Councilman’s Anti-Muslim Remarks During Racism Debate
14 January 2020
While the elected officials were adopting a motion against Islamophobia and racism in the municipal council, an elected official made a rather surprising statement. Michel (…)
Belgian Customs Officer Suspended Over Controversial YouTube Videos
14 January 2020
The Federal Public Service Finances has suspended a Belgian customs officer, who has been in office for a week, for posting anti-Muslim, homophobic and conspiracy videos on (…)
Moroccan Artist Faces Backlash After Publicly Declaring Atheism on Social Media
11 January 2020
After announcing his conversion to Christianity in August 2018, Walid Walhi is back in the news. Author of a new controversial video, he declares that he now fully assumes his (…)
Survey Reveals Moroccan Youth More Religious Than Older Generations
8 January 2020
In Morocco, the new generation is increasingly inclined towards religion. The results of a survey involving 27,000 young people, published in a report by the Economic, Social (…)