Morocco Maintains Mosque Gatherings as COVID-19 Concerns Rise
7 March 2020
The ban on collective prayers in mosques is not being considered in Morocco, according to the government.
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Mosques in Oise, France Close Doors to Worshippers
3 March 2020
Worshippers are no longer welcome in all the mosques in Oise, France, "closed until further notice", due to the spread of the coronavirus.
Moroccan Travel Industry Reels as Coronavirus Halts Islamic Pilgrimages
3 March 2020
An unprecedented financial crisis threatens the entire Moroccan tourism sector, particularly that of organized travel to the holy sites of Islam due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Macron Meets Pakistani Christian Woman, Sparks Controversy over Islam in France
3 March 2020
The meeting between the French President, Emmanuel Macron, and Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman, convicted and then acquitted of blasphemy against Islam in her country, (…)
Ramadan 2020 in France: Fasting Dates Set for April 24 to May 23
2 March 2020
Every year, the first and last day of Ramadan are often the subject of lively questions, even controversies. The month of Ramadan begins 11 days earlier than the previous year, (…)
French Muslim Council Issues Coronavirus Prevention Guidelines for Mosques
2 March 2020
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) informed, on Sunday, the imams and officials of mosques in France on the urgent measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the (…)
France Considers National School for Imam Training to Address Islamic Separatism
28 February 2020
After an initial progress report presented in January, the majority deputies working on the issue of "Islamic separatism", according to the terminology set by Emmanuel Macron, (…)
Moroccan Astronomer Predicts April 25 Start for Ramadan 2020
27 February 2020
On his Facebook page, the Moroccan astronomer Hicham El Aissaoui announced the date for the start of the month of Ramadan 2020.
Muslim Population in Spain Surpasses 2 Million, Study Finds
26 February 2020
For the first time, and following the results of a demographic study conducted on the Muslim population in Spain, the number of resident Muslims has reached 2,091,656.
Female Imam in Paris Pushes for Gender-Inclusive Prayer at Mosque
24 February 2020
Kahina Bahloul, one of the three imams in France, advocates for mixed prayer at the Fatima Mosque in Paris. A first.