Ramadan 2023 in France: Dates Set for First Post-Pandemic Observance
20 January 2023
In France, the start and end dates of the month of Ramadan are now known. This will be the first real month of fasting after the health crisis due to Covid-19.
Religion
Bagnolet City Council Approves Land Sale for Local Mosque After Legal Setback
18 January 2023
After a vote canceled in 2019 by the administrative court of Montreuil, the Association of Charity and Brotherhood of Bagnolet (ABFB) finally received the approval of the (…)
Muslim Leaders Condemn Church Vandalism in Lyon, Call for Unity
17 January 2023
The profanation and degradation of a church in Champagne-au-Mont-d’Or were strongly condemned by the Council of Mosques of the Rhône (CMR), which expressed its support and (…)
Agen Mosque Reopens, Begins New Expansion Project After Pandemic Delays
17 January 2023
Barely inaugurated, the Agen mosque is under construction again. The new work will be entirely financed by the Muslims of the Agenais.
Morocco Signs Agreement with Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2023 Pilgrimage
16 January 2023
For the proper organization of Hajj 1444, Saudi Arabia through its Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, signed agreements with 14 countries, including Morocco.
Church Caretaker Claims Dismissal Threat for Refusing to Remove Homeless from Nice Cathedral
9 January 2023
On duty at the Vœu church located on the Promenade du Paillon in Nice, Christophe, a former Muslim converted to Catholicism of Moroccan origin, says he is threatened with (…)
Moroccan Man Jailed for Forcing Family to Convert to Shiite Islam
9 January 2023
A man was sentenced to one year in prison and a fine for "forcing" his family to embrace the Shiite religious doctrine.
Muslim Population in Castile and León Grows, Majority Moroccan-Origin
9 January 2023
More than half of the Muslim community in Castile and León, made up of nearly 46,000 people, is of Moroccan origin. A Muslim population that has almost quadrupled in 15 years.
Muslim Conference in Vaucluse Canceled Amid Controversy and Local Opposition
8 January 2023
Scheduled for November 27 in Montfavet, a Muslim conference organized by the association D’Clic Valence was postponed to January 8 before being canceled. What are the reasons (…)
Montreuil Mosque Expansion Approved After Legal Battle, Council of State Rules
6 January 2023
The Council of State has given the green light to the town hall of Montreuil (Seine-Saint-Denis) to pre-empt the land adjoining the town’s mosque, in order to increase the (…)