Ramadan 2020 Begins April 24 in Europe Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
21 April 2020
Astronomers have announced the start date of the month of Ramadan in Europe. This year, fasting will take place in confinement, away from mosques and family gatherings.
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2M Channel Unveils Diverse Ramadan Programming to Inform and Unite Viewers
20 April 2020
2M is updating its program grid to accompany its viewers throughout the holy month of Ramadan. The second national channel is following in the footsteps of Al Aoula, and (…)
Muslim Groups Launch Emergency Plan for COVID-19 Burials in France
20 April 2020
Faced with the impossibility of repatriating the bodies of Muslims who died from covid-19 from France to Morocco and other Maghreb countries, and the lack of space in the (…)
German MMA Fighter Wilhelm Ott Converts to Islam During Lockdown
20 April 2020
In the midst of confinement, a German MMA fighter has just announced his conversion to Islam.
Morocco Denies Rumors of Resuming Friday Prayers Amid Coronavirus Restrictions
18 April 2020
While the coronavirus continues to ravage almost all countries in the world, including Morocco, rumors are circulating about the resumption of Friday prayers in the kingdom.
Muslim Leaders in Belgium: Ramadan Fasting May Be Postponed for Healthcare Workers
17 April 2020
A few days before the start of the month of Ramadan, the Executive of Muslims in Belgium (EMB) states that fasting can be postponed for certain categories of people.
Muslim Burials in France Face Crisis Amid COVID-19 Deaths and Cemetery Shortages
17 April 2020
With the saturation of Muslim sections due to the many coronavirus-related deaths, several Muslim families in France are in turmoil. And the fact that some Maghreb countries (…)
Islamophobic Graffiti Targets Mosque in Saint-Étienne Amid COVID-19 Crisis
17 April 2020
The officials of the Montreynaud mosque, managed by the Turkish Cultural Association of Saint-Étienne (ACTS), expressed their consternation in the evening of Tuesday, April 14, (…)
Ramadan During Lockdown: French Mosques to Remain Closed, Tarawih Prayers Suspended
15 April 2020
President Emmanuel Macron stated that the gradual deconfinement could be possible on May 11. Implicitly, there will be no Tarawih prayers this year, as mosques will remain closed.
Réunion Island Allows Muslim Call to Prayer During Ramadan Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
11 April 2020
The call to prayer (adhan) by loudspeaker, at sunset, at the time of prayer in the Maghreb, will gradually resume from Thursday, April 16, announced the Regional Council of the (…)