Morocco to Celebrate Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday on September 15
3 September 2023
In Morocco, Aid Al Mawlid Annabaoui, the festival celebrating the birth of Prophet Mohammad, will be celebrated this September.
Religion
Neymar’s cross of Jesus causes controversy in Saudi Arabia
1 September 2023
Muslim personalities have expressed their displeasure following the arrival of player Neymar in Riyadh, the Brazilian footballer having worn a pendant in the shape of a (…)
French Muslim Council: Abaya Not Religious, Supports School Ban
29 August 2023
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has reaffirmed its position on the wearing of the "abaya" at school, insisting that this garment is not "religious."
France Bans Abaya in Schools, Sparking Religious Dress Debate
28 August 2023
The wearing of the abaya, a loose female garment that is causing controversy in France, will be prohibited in school establishments from the next school year. This is the (…)
Hip-Hop’s Islamic Influence: How American Rappers Embrace Muslim Culture
27 August 2023
In the United States, rappers have worked for years to deconstruct stereotypes presenting Muslims as terrorists and threats. In their songs, they have constantly highlighted (…)
FFF Faces Backlash Over Muslim Player’s Exclusion from U16 Team
26 August 2023
After requiring Muslim players on the France Espoirs team to postpone their fasting during the last Ramadan, the French Football Federation (FFF) finds itself at the center of (…)
French Education Minister Targets Religious Attire as School Secularism Violations Surge
25 August 2023
The abaya, a loose female garment that is causing controversy in France, and the qamis, a tunic worn by men in many Muslim countries, are in the sights of Gabriel Attal, the (…)
Pioneering Hijab-Wearing Model Mariah Idrissi Optimistic About Modest Fashion’s Future
19 August 2023
The London-born Pakistani and Moroccan Mariah Idrissi, the first hijab-wearing model to participate in an advertising campaign, says she is convinced that despite some (…)
Debunking Claims: France’s Stance on Religious Buildings Amid Church Demolition Controversy
18 August 2023
France is building more mosques while it is destroying churches, a user of the social network X (formerly Twitter) recently denounced. Information deemed unfounded, especially (…)
French Court Overturns Controversial Burkini Ban on Riviera Beaches
18 July 2023
The town of Mandelieu-la-Napoule, in southeastern France, has seen its decree banning the wearing of the burkini on its beaches suspended by the Council of State. This decree, (…)