Ceuta’s Historic Muley El Mehdi Mosque Marks 80 Years Since Inauguration
19 July 2020
The first great mosque in Ceuta, the fruit of the efforts of the Muslim community, celebrated its 80th anniversary on Saturday.
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Eid Al Adha 2020: Morocco Sees Sheep Prices Drop Amid Weak Demand
17 July 2020
Morocco is preparing to experience a rather special Eid Al Adha 2020. With the abundant supply of sheep and goats intended for slaughter nationwide, against a rather weak (…)
Morocco Prepares for Eid Al-Adha with Enhanced Safety Measures and Livestock Markets
16 July 2020
The government is active in preparing for Eid Al-Adha. In this perspective, all markets are open for the sale of livestock and a guide has been drawn up to specify all the (…)
Moroccan Official Suspended After Filing Complaint Against Colleagues’ WhatsApp Mockery
15 July 2020
A woman Caid, head of the 18th district of Oujda, was suspended from her duties by the Minister of the Interior. She would have violated administrative procedures and would (…)
Hassan II Mosque Undergoes Disinfection Ahead of Reopening in Casablanca
14 July 2020
In preparation for its reopening, the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca has been sterilized and disinfected, in order to comply with the prevention measures in place. The (…)
Morocco Reopens Mosques with COVID-19 Safety Measures in Place
12 July 2020
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has decided to reopen mosques starting Wednesday, July 15 for the five daily prayers, with the exception of the Friday prayer. (…)
Ceuta Mosques Begin Phased Reopening After COVID-19 Closure
9 July 2020
Closed for nearly four months due to covid-19, 28 of the 33 mosques in Ceuta have begun to "gradually" reopen their doors.
Morocco Funds $7 Million for New Grand Mosque Construction in Abidjan
3 July 2020
Morocco has released more than 77 million dirhams (over 7 million euros) for the construction of the Mohammed VI mosque in Abidjan.
Ceuta Muslims Protest Ban on Eid Al-Adha Celebrations Amid Border Closure
1 July 2020
The decision to suspend Eid Al-Adha 2020 taken by the local authorities in Ceuta is not to the liking of the city’s Muslims. The same goes for the ban on importing sheep from (…)
Zemmour Sparks Outrage with Controversial Green Party-Islam Comparison
1 July 2020
The day after the Municipal Elections in France, the polemicist Eric Zemmour reacted on Monday to the breakthrough of the Greens and made a rather strange comparison between (…)