Moroccan Imam Sparks Outrage After Barring Women from Mosque Prayers
25 March 2025
Imam Abdelhakim Bensi, from the Chninat mosque in Oulad Teïma, near Taroudant, is at the center of a controversy following the circulation of a video on social media.
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French Muslims Split on Date for Eid al-Fitr Celebration
23 March 2025
On what date will Eid al-Fitr 1446/2025 be celebrated in France? Many Muslims in the country lean towards March 30, while others do not rule out the possibility of a (…)
Morocco’s King Funds $18 Million Mosque Project in Turin, Italy
22 March 2025
The Italian Islamic Confederation is working on the construction of a mosque in the Aurora district of Turin for an amount of 17 million euros, fully financed by King Mohammed (…)
Rise in Moroccan-Iraqi Shiite Marriages Sparks Concern in Belgian Community
21 March 2025
A particular phenomenon is manifesting itself within the Moroccan community in Belgium: an increase in marriages between Moroccan women and Iraqi Shiite men, celebrated (…)
French Muslim Council Sets Zakat al-Fitr at 9 Euros for 2025
20 March 2025
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has set the reference amount for Zakat al-Fitr for the year 2025 at 9 euros per person. This mandatory alms must be paid before (…)
French Muslim Council Announces Eid al-Fitr Date for 2025
20 March 2025
Started on March 1, the month of Ramadan is gradually coming to an end. The Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF) has announced the date of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end (…)
TikTok Video of Quran Recitation in Strasbourg Church Sparks Controversy
18 March 2025
A Tiktoker shocked Internet users, especially Muslims in Strasbourg, by posting on his account a video of himself staging a reading of Surat Maryam in the Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune (…)
French Market Official Links Egg Shortage to Ramadan Consumption
18 March 2025
The vice-president of the markets of France, Maria Da Silva, attributes the egg shortage currently observed in certain regions to Muslims who would consume this product (…)
French Interior Minister Boycotts Ramadan Dinner at Paris Grand Mosque
18 March 2025
The diplomatic tug-of-war between Paris and Algiers has shifted to the religious field with the decision of the French Minister of the Interior to boycott the "ambassadors’ (…)
French Government Split Over Proposed Ban on Hijabs in Sports
18 March 2025
Differences of opinion on the issue of wearing the veil in sports competitions have erupted within the government. The Prime Minister, François Bayrou, intervened to remind his (…)