During this year 2021, 172 new mosques have been built in Morocco, including 157 by private individuals and 15 by the government for an amount of 120 million dirhams (11.5 million euros).
Three muezzins from the Unity and Reform Movement (MUR) were suspended by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs for campaigning in a mosque in favor of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) in Kénitra. The head of the department, Ahmed Taoufiq, had nevertheless called on imams and preachers to be neutral and impartial in the upcoming elections scheduled for September 8.
Mosques are prohibited from getting involved in political disputes. This is what the Minister of Endowments affirmed this week, telling Islamist deputies, as well as parties, that they must avoid, on the eve of the elections, seducing imams and other religious officials.
Morocco is facing a problem of cemetery saturation in Casablanca and other major cities. During the oral question session last Monday, Ahmed Taoufiq, Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, proposed the implementation of vertical graves as a solution.
The doors of Quranic schools could reopen again in early September 2021 if the epidemiological situation allows it. This is the assurance given by the Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq.
The objective of the new procedure for qualifying religious officials is to better define the assignments of imams. This is the statement made by the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq.
In order to reduce the pressure of demand on certain places of worship in Morocco, an increasing process of opening mosques is planned. However, for some closed mosques, the fundamental problem is related to the financing of renovation work.
Before the House of Representatives, the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq , reported on the religious leaders affected by the coronavirus since the beginning of the epidemic.
The literacy program will take place from October 15 to December 31 in mosques, for the 2020-2021 school year. It will be conducted remotely due to the spread of the coronavirus. This is what the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has indicated.
Friday prayer in mosques will remain suspended, as long as the health situation remains unchanged, said the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq .
As long as the Saudi authorities have not officially communicated on the matter, Morocco cannot provide information on this year’s pilgrimage, says the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Taoufik.
Nearly 200 mosques are closed annually for renovation following the constant control operations, said Tuesday the Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, to Parliament.