France
Morocco Set to Take Control of Strasbourg's Grand Mosque Management
Morocco, through its Ministry of Habous, is about to become the majority partner in the Société Civile Immobilière (SCI) of the Grand Mosque of Strasbourg.
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Religion
Spain
Ceuta's Historic Muley El Mehdi Mosque Marks 80 Years Since Inauguration
The first great mosque in Ceuta, the fruit of the efforts of the Muslim community, celebrated its 80th anniversary on Saturday.
Morocco
Eid Al Adha 2020: Morocco Sees Sheep Prices Drop Amid Weak Demand
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 demand this year, the drop in prices in the markets is increasingly palpable.
Morocco
Morocco Prepares for Eid Al-Adha with Enhanced Safety Measures and Livestock Markets
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 preventive measures to be respected such as disinfection, respect for physical distancing and the wearing of masks.
Morocco
Moroccan Official Suspended After Filing Complaint Against Colleagues' WhatsApp Mockery
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 have refused to give up the complaint filed against her colleagues.
Morocco
Hassan II Mosque Undergoes Disinfection Ahead of Reopening in Casablanca
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 operation aims to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Morocco
Morocco Reopens Mosques with COVID-19 Safety Measures in Place
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. However, worshippers will have to comply with some preventive measures against COVID-19.
Spain
Ceuta Mosques Begin Phased Reopening After COVID-19 Closure
Closed for nearly four months due to covid-19, 28 of the 33 mosques in Ceuta have begun to "gradually" reopen their doors.
Morocco
Morocco Funds $7 Million for New Grand Mosque Construction in Abidjan
Morocco has released more than 77 million dirhams (over 7 million euros) for the construction of the Mohammed VI mosque in Abidjan.
Spain
Ceuta Muslims Protest Ban on Eid Al-Adha Celebrations Amid Border Closure
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 Morocco to Melilla where the festival will be celebrated.
France
Zemmour Sparks Outrage with Controversial Green Party-Islam Comparison
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 the Greens and Islam.
France
France TV Executives Face Trial Over Controversial 2016 Hidden Camera Report
For a report broadcast in 2016 in the France 2 news, in which women would be "unwelcome" in a bar in the Seine-Saint-Denis commune, executives of the channel are being brought to trial.