Muslim Non-Fasters Face Pressure During Ramadan in Belgium
12 March 2024
The month of Ramadan began on Monday, March 11 in Belgium, a country with 600,000 Muslims. But those who choose not to fast often face strong pressure.
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Ramadan Fitness: How to Exercise Safely While Fasting
11 March 2024
Sport and Ramadan fasting are not incompatible. On the contrary, moderate physical activity during this period can be beneficial to health. But to fully enjoy its benefits and (…)
Ramadan 2024 Begins March 12 in Morocco, Ministry Confirms
10 March 2024
The month of Ramadan will indeed begin on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Morocco. The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced this on Sunday, March 10, after observing (…)
Ramadan 2024 Begins March 11 in France, Muslim Council Announces
10 March 2024
It’s official: the month of Ramadan will begin on Monday, March 11, 2024 in France, announced the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM). This date was determined after (…)
Start of Ramadan in Morocco: decision this Sunday
10 March 2024
Moroccans will be informed this Sunday, March 10 about the start and end of Ramadan. When does the holy month begin in Morocco?
Morocco Bans French Magazine Marianne Over Muhammad Cartoon
9 March 2024
The French weekly Marianne (issue 1407) has been banned from distribution in Morocco, due to a caricature drawing deemed offensive to the prophet Muhammad.
Controversial Moroccan Salafist Preacher Faces Legal Action, Travel Ban
5 March 2024
The Moroccan justice system has banned the controversial Salafist preacher known on social networks as "Abou Ammar" from leaving the country. He is the subject of complaints (…)
Morocco Debates Public Eating Ban During Ramadan as Legal Penalties Persist
4 March 2024
As the month of Ramadan begins on March 11, Moroccans are struggling to agree on the issue of eating in public during fasting. An act that remains severely punished by the (…)
Morocco to Announce Ramadan Start Date as Lunar Crescent Observation Nears
3 March 2024
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs will announce during the coming week the date of the observation of the lunar crescent in Morocco, scheduled for Sunday, March (…)
Man Claiming to be ’Imam Al Mahdi’ Disrupts Prayer at Moroccan Mosque
2 March 2024
An individual caused trouble on Friday afternoon in a mosque in the Nakhla area of Kelâa des Sraghna. The man indeed proclaimed himself to be the "Imam Al Mahdi", causing (…)