Arsenal’s Thomas Partey Confirms Conversion to Islam, Cites Girlfriend’s Influence
4 June 2022
Thomas Partey, Ghanaian international and Arsenal midfielder, confirms having converted to Islam and reveals what motivated him to make this decision.
Religion
Moroccan Hajj Pilgrims Cancel Trips Amid Rising Costs and Economic Pressures
29 May 2022
Moroccan participation in the Hajj will be low this year. And for good reason, many of them are withdrawing. Mohamed Semlali, president of the National Federation of Travel (…)
New Mosque in Lieusaint Opens, Accommodating 600 Worshippers Near City Center
23 May 2022
In Seine-et-Marne, a new mosque is welcoming Muslims in Lieusaint. A project matured by the Amicale des Musulmans de Lieusaint (AML) for 14 years, whose inauguration was (…)
Spanish Court Denies Citizenship to Moroccan Man Deemed Security Threat by Intelligence Agency
21 May 2022
The National Court has refused Spanish nationality to a Moroccan residing in the province of Cáceres (Extremadura), based on a report from the National Intelligence Center (…)
Muslim and Jewish Leaders Unite Against Brussels’ Proposed Ritual Slaughter Ban
20 May 2022
In Brussels, the Muslim and Jewish communities have expressed their position in parliament on the debate around ritual slaughter, showing a common disagreement on the draft (…)
Morocco Sets Eid al-Adha 2022 Date for July 10, Astronomer Predicts
18 May 2022
The date of Eid al-Adha is already known in Morocco. When will Moroccans celebrate this holiday in the kingdom?
Court Orders Reopening of Beauvais Mosque Closed for Controversial Sermons
16 May 2022
Good news for the worshippers of the Great Mosque of Beauvais closed for a period of six months at the end of December last year due to sermons "inciting hatred", "violence" (…)
Brussels Residents Rally Against Ritual Slaughter Ban with 100,000-Strong Petition
12 May 2022
The ban on ritual slaughter is still not to the liking of Brussels residents. An online petition has already collected more than 100,000 signatures.
France Expels Imam and Family on Eid over Controversial Sermon
4 May 2022
The former imam of the mosque in Saint-Chamond, Ahamada Mmadi, and his family were expelled from France on Monday, May 2, the day of the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr. The (…)
PSG Stars Hakimi and Mbappé Celebrate Eid al-Fitr with Sweet Treat Challenge
2 May 2022
PSG has posted on its Twitter account a video in which Achraf Hakimi and Kylian Mbappé delight in wishing their Muslim fans a Happy Eid Mubarak. The Moroccan international (…)