Morocco Sets Eid al-Adha Date for June 29, 2023
19 June 2023
The date of Eid al-Adha in Morocco is now known. It has just been announced by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs.
Religion
Nice Mayor Reports Muslim Prayer Incidents in Public Schools, Calls for Action
16 June 2023
The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has alerted Élisabeth Borne to what he described as "attempts to intrude religion" in the city’s schools.
French Muslim Council: Abaya Not a Religious Symbol in Schools Debate
13 June 2023
Following numerous discussions about the use of the abaya in schools, the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has clarified its position: this garment "is not a Muslim (…)
Muslim Theological Council Sets Eid al-Adha Date for France in 2023
11 June 2023
Based on "the most accurate scientific data", the Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF) announced on Saturday the date of Eid al-Adha 1444/2023.
Muslim Leaders in France Stand with Christians After Annecy Knife Attack
11 June 2023
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) expressed its closeness on Friday to the families and loved ones of the children victims of the knife attack in Annecy, the (…)
French Muslim Group Condemns Islamophobic Rhetoric After Annecy Attack
10 June 2023
The Union of Mosques of France (UMF) expressed its compassion on Friday to the families whose young children were victims the day before of a knife attack in Annecy, denouncing (…)
Benzema Cites Islamic Faith as Key Factor in Saudi Arabia Move
9 June 2023
Karim Benzema, the now former striker of Real Madrid, expressed his enthusiasm for his new club Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. In his first French interview since his transfer, (…)
84-Year-Old Moroccan Woman Fulfills Lifelong Dream of Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca
8 June 2023
Zahia Bouchta, an 84-year-old Moroccan, will finally be able to fulfill her dream of performing the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
Morocco Education Official Accused of Overstepping Authority in Niqab Controversy
2 June 2023
The alleged "humiliation" and "expulsion" of a teacher wearing the niqab by the provincial director of Education in Tiznit was denounced by the National Federation of (…)
Controversial French Author Houellebecq Retracts Anti-Muslim Comments in New Book
24 May 2023
Writer Michel Houellebecq revisits the dangerous remarks he made about Muslims during a discussion between essayist Michel Onfray and himself, and offers his "apologies to all (…)