Morocco
Moroccan Private School Faces Backlash Over Hijab Ban in Job Posting
A private school in Bouznika is under fire for requiring that candidates for the position of assistant director not wear the veil.
Topic
Religion
Belgium
Iran's Shiite Conversion Campaign Targets Moroccan Women in Belgium
If there is a trend developing in Belgium, it is the conversion of many Moroccan women residing in Brussels, Liège, Charleroi to Shiism. The Islamic Republic of Iran would be the sponsor of this indoctrination operation.
France
Muslim Emmaüs Volunteer Barred from Charente Prefecture Meeting Over Headscarf
Ilham Bouhadjar, co-president of Emmaüs Ruffec, was denied entry to a meeting at the prefecture of Charente, in Angoulême, because of her headscarf.
France
Muslim School in Essonne Closed Over Safety Concerns and Curriculum Issues
The prefecture of Essonne has ordered the definitive closure of the private Muslim establishment "La Lumière du Savoir", located in Corbeil-Essonnes, due to non-compliant learning and "persistent shortcomings concerning the safety of students".
Morocco
French School in Morocco Ordered to Readmit Student Wearing Hijab
The Court of First Instance in Marrakech ruled in favor of a student from a French school (Victor Hugo) who was expelled for wearing the hijab.
France
Armed Man Disrupts Eid al-Adha Celebration in French Town, Two Injured
While several hundred Muslims from the commune of Bonneuil-sur-Marne were celebrating Eid al-Adha on Sunday in the Cotton gymnasium, an armed man burst into the premises. The report shows two injured.
Sport
Toulouse FC's Zakaria Aboukhlal Performs Hajj Pilgrimage in Mecca
The Moroccan winger of Toulouse FC, Zakaria Aboukhlal , is currently in Mecca to perform the rites of the hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam.
Morocco
Soaring Sheep Prices Force Moroccans to Seek Alternatives for Eid al-Adha Sacrifice
As the celebration of Eid al-Adha approaches, sheep prices for the sacrifice have reached an unprecedented high in the markets, forcing many Moroccans to find an alternative.
Morocco
Marrakech Taxi Drivers Accused of Favoring Foreign Tourists Over Locals
As car travel increases before the celebration of Eid al-Adha in Morocco, many Moroccans denounce the attitude of taxi drivers who prefer foreign customers to Marrakechis.
Morocco
Tangier Bans Street Grilling During Eid al-Adha for Public Safety and Cleanliness
No more grilling of sheep heads in the streets, alleys and roads of Tangier during the Eid al-Adha festival. This is the decision taken by the municipality.
Morocco
Sheep Leaps from 7th Floor in Morocco, Sparking Pre-Eid al-Adha Investigation
A sheep jumped from the 7th floor of a residential building in Tetouan, two days before Eid al-Adha (Saturday).
Morocco
Moroccan Pilgrims Face Accommodation Crisis During Hajj in Mecca
In Mecca, Moroccan pilgrims who have embarked on the hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, sleep under the stars, for lack of space in the tents.