Zakat Al-Fitr Religious Donation Estimated at MAD 15 in Morocco
Rabat – Morocco’s High Council of Ulemas — the highest religious authority in the country — announced that the cash value of Zakat Al-Fitr, the charity that every Muslim in Morocco has to pay at the...
View ArticleVandalism at Rabat’s Cathedral Questions Religious Tolerance in Morocco
Rabat – Vandals spray painted the St. Peter’s Cathedral of Rabat on Monday with images of names, pictures, and other acronyms. The cathedral was built in 1921 during the French Protectorate of Morocco...
View ArticleFormer Egypt’s Grand Mufti: Alcohol, Cannabis Do Not Invalidate Ramadan
Rabat – Egyptian Islamic scholar Ali Gomaa sparked controversy after claiming that drinking alcohol and smoking cannabis at night during Ramadan does not void the fast. On his Facebook, Gomaa posted a...
View ArticleNGO in Spain Calls on Spain to Reduce Working Hours for Muslims in Ramadan
Rabat – The Moroccan Immigrant Workers Association is calling for Spain to reduce the working hours for Muslims during Ramadan. The association is also calling on Spain to recognize Muslim holidays,...
View ArticleIslamophobia, News Media, Identity: France’s Need for Critical Lens
Rabat — In France, the Muslim community is concerned about the rise of Islamophobia. In the light of rising populism and an agitated international community, Muslims around the world are facing new...
View ArticleAustralia Commends King Mohammed VI on Support of Jewish Identity
Rabat – Australia’s Central Synagogue of Sydney commended Morocco’s commitment to preserving the Jewish identity in Morocco. Rabbi Levi Wolff, leader of the Central Synagogue of Sydney’s congregation,...
View ArticleBiden Congratulates Muslims For Ramadan, Thanks Them for Enriching US
Rabat – US President Joe Biden has shared his heartfelt congratulations to Muslims for the holy month of Ramadan. In a White House press release, Biden and his wife Jill expressed their greetings to...
View ArticleOfficial: Wednesday, April 14 is the First Day of Ramadan in Morocco
Rabat – Morocco’s The Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced Wednesday, April 14, as the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Morocco. The ministry observed the crescent moon for Ramadan today,...
View ArticleRamadan to Begin on Tuesday, April 13 in US
Rabat – Muslims in the US will celebrate the first day of Ramadan on Tuesday, April 13, according to astronomical calculations recognized by the Fiqh Council of North America. The US council...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Announces Tuesday April 13 As 1st Day of Ramadan
Rabat – Saudi Arabia has officially announced Tuesday, April 13, as the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. Saudi Arabia’s moon sighting committee said on Monday that observers have observed the...
View ArticleFrance’s Muslims to Celebrate 1st Day of Ramadan Tuesday
Rabat – The French Council of the Muslim Religion (CFCM) announced Tuesday, April 13, as the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in France. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar when...
View ArticleMorocco to Sight Crescent Moon Today for Ramadan
Rabat – The Ministry of Islamic Affairs informed experts and delegates that the sighting of the crescent moon, which indicates the start of the holy month of Ramadan, will take place today, April 12...
View ArticleMuslims in France’s Rennes Condemn Offensive Tags Against Islam, Prophet...
Rabat – Muslims in Rennes, northwest France, woke up to stunning and shocking tags against Islam and Prophet Muhammad on Sunday morning. Annonymous individuals printed anti-Muslim tags in the walls of...
View ArticleIslamophobia: France’s ‘Separatism Bill’ Sparks Social Media Outcry
Rabat – As issues of Islamophobia continue to feature in France’s headlines, the French senate voted for what many are calling a “separatism bill” that includes strict laws against Muslims on March...
View ArticleIsraeli Minister Reshares Personal Picture Celebrating Moroccan Heritage
Rabat – The Israeli Minister of Transport, Miri Regev, who is of Moroccan origin, reshared an archival picture from 2017, showing the minister celebrating the feast of Mimouna donning a Moroccan...
View ArticleCounter-Extremism: Moroccan Islamic League To Train ‘Influencers’
Rabat – Morocco’s Mohammedia League of Ulema, a body of Islamic clerics and scholars, will soon launch an initiative to train social media “influencers” to counter hate speech and growing radicalism,...
View ArticleThe Singular Joy of Celebrating First Passover Since Morocco-Israel...
Miami – On the evening of March 27, Jewish communities and participants across the globe celebrated Passover. This is a crucial moment in the kingdom of Morocco, with the occasion having acquired an...
View ArticleUighur Muslims: China Imposes Sanctions Against EU Scholars, MPs
Rabat – China responded to the EU’s decision to impose sanctions for violating human rights against the Uighur Muslim minority. China’s Foreign Ministry issued a press release to announce sanctions...
View ArticleMuslims in France Continue to Protest Against Macron’s Controversial Bill
Rabat – Dozens of Muslims took to the streets in France on Sunday, March 21, protesting against the surge of Islamophobia and Macron’s controversial bill. The protests took place in different cities,...
View ArticleFrench Muslim Takes Case to Court After Being Fired for Praying at Work
Rabat – A Muslim man in France lost his job in October 2020 in the Charles de Gaulle airport for “praying at work.” The case dates back to 2017, when the man, who worked as a bus driver at the...
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