Moroccan Private School Faces Backlash Over Hijab Ban in Job Posting
5 July 2024
A private school in Bouznika is under fire for requiring that candidates for the position of assistant director not wear the veil.
Religion
Iran’s Shiite Conversion Campaign Targets Moroccan Women in Belgium
1 July 2024
If there is a trend developing in Belgium, it is the conversion of many Moroccan women residing in Brussels, Liège, Charleroi to Shiism. The Islamic Republic of Iran would be (…)
Muslim Emmaüs Volunteer Barred from Charente Prefecture Meeting Over Headscarf
1 July 2024
Ilham Bouhadjar, co-president of Emmaüs Ruffec, was denied entry to a meeting at the prefecture of Charente, in Angoulême, because of her headscarf.
Muslim School in Essonne Closed Over Safety Concerns and Curriculum Issues
27 June 2024
The prefecture of Essonne has ordered the definitive closure of the private Muslim establishment "La Lumière du Savoir", located in Corbeil-Essonnes, due to non-compliant (…)
French School in Morocco Ordered to Readmit Student Wearing Hijab
23 June 2024
The Court of First Instance in Marrakech ruled in favor of a student from a French school (Victor Hugo) who was expelled for wearing the hijab.
Armed Man Disrupts Eid al-Adha Celebration in French Town, Two Injured
17 June 2024
While several hundred Muslims from the commune of Bonneuil-sur-Marne were celebrating Eid al-Adha on Sunday in the Cotton gymnasium, an armed man burst into the premises. The (…)
Toulouse FC’s Zakaria Aboukhlal Performs Hajj Pilgrimage in Mecca
17 June 2024
The Moroccan winger of Toulouse FC, Zakaria Aboukhlal, is currently in Mecca to perform the rites of the hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam.
Soaring Sheep Prices Force Moroccans to Seek Alternatives for Eid al-Adha Sacrifice
16 June 2024
As the celebration of Eid al-Adha approaches, sheep prices for the sacrifice have reached an unprecedented high in the markets, forcing many Moroccans to find an alternative.
Marrakech Taxi Drivers Accused of Favoring Foreign Tourists Over Locals
16 June 2024
As car travel increases before the celebration of Eid al-Adha in Morocco, many Moroccans denounce the attitude of taxi drivers who prefer foreign customers to Marrakechis.
Tangier Bans Street Grilling During Eid al-Adha for Public Safety and Cleanliness
16 June 2024
No more grilling of sheep heads in the streets, alleys and roads of Tangier during the Eid al-Adha festival. This is the decision taken by the municipality.