France
French Muslim Council Sets Eid al-Fitr Date for March 30
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) announced on Tuesday the date of Eid al-Fitr. When will this celebration take place?
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French Interior Minister Boycotts Ramadan Iftar, Sparking Muslim Backlash
The Muslim community in France is outraged by Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau who, in the name of the principle of secularism, boycotted the iftar of the ambassadors of the Great Mosque of Paris.
France
French Interior Minister Proposes Deporting Foreign Inmates to Ease Prison Overcrowding
Gérald Darmanin, the French Minister of Justice, believes that the expulsion of foreign prisoners in France to their home countries, particularly Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, to serve their sentences there would help solve the problem of prison overcrowding.
France
France Introduces New Online Process for Foreign Student Visa Renewals
The prefect of the North draws the attention of all foreign students in France to the new conditions for renewing a residence permit.
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Moroccan Father of Two Deported After 24 Years in France, Leaving Family Behind
After 24 years of living in France, Hassan Youssefi, a 46-year-old Moroccan, was expelled from French territory. In a relationship for ten years and father of two children, this entrepreneur was forced to abandon his family in Haute-Saône, leaving his wife and children in a worrying situation of precariousness.
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French Muslims Split on Date for Eid al-Fitr Celebration
On what date will Eid al-Fitr 1446/2025 be celebrated in France? Many Muslims in the country lean towards March 30, while others do not rule out the possibility of a celebration on March 31.
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French Authorities Hunt Drug Lord in Morocco Over Major Cocaine Shipments
The suspected drug baron who is believed to have ordered two imports from Tangier in 2022 and 2023 is in the sights of the French justice system.
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Mother Convicted of Killing Disabled Daughters Faces Retrial in French Court
The trial of the Moroccan mother sentenced in June 2024 to a heavy prison sentence for the murder of her two disabled daughters in Barbaste will open before the Gers Assize Court in Auch next week.
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Moroccan Resident of 24 Years Deported from France, Sparking Controversy
A 46-year-old Moroccan national, who had been residing in France for 24 years, was expelled in February, causing outrage and raising questions about the application of the Darmanin law on immigration.
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French Muslim Council Sets Zakat al-Fitr at 9 Euros for 2025
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has set the reference amount for Zakat al-Fitr for the year 2025 at 9 euros per person. This mandatory alms must be paid before the end of the month of Ramadan.
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Senate Approves Bill to Restrict Foreigners' Access to French Social Benefits
Foreign residents in France holding residence permits could no longer be entitled to certain social benefits. The Senate has just adopted the bill initiated by Senator Valérie Boyer (Les Républicains) to tighten the conditions of access to these benefits for them.
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French Muslim Council Announces Eid al-Fitr Date for 2025
Started on March 1, the month of Ramadan is gradually coming to an end. The Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF) has announced the date of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting period.