Saudi 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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Vandalism 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 ArticleZakat 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...
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