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.
A Tiktoker shocked Internet users, especially Muslims in Strasbourg, by posting on his account a video of himself staging a reading of Surat Maryam in the Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune church in Strasbourg, in honor of the Virgin Mary on International Women’s Rights Day on March 8.
The vice-president of the markets of France, Maria Da Silva, attributes the egg shortage currently observed in certain regions to Muslims who would consume this product enormously during the month of Ramadan.
The diplomatic tug-of-war between Paris and Algiers has shifted to the religious field with the decision of the French Minister of the Interior to boycott the "ambassadors’ iftar" organized on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan by the Great Mosque of Paris due to the direct relations between this place of worship and the Algerian government.
Differences of opinion on the issue of wearing the veil in sports competitions have erupted within the government. The Prime Minister, François Bayrou, intervened to remind his ministers to order and set a clear policy line.
On TikTok, the Dutch clothing brand Merrachi has broadcast an advertisement where the Eiffel Tower is covered with an Islamic veil. This has provoked strong reactions from French political actors.
Long before the start of Ramadan, some Moroccans have observed a forty-day period of abstinence, renouncing alcohol and nightlife. This practice aims to prepare them spiritually, they believe, for the month of fasting.
The issue of the practice of Ramadan fasting among players of the French national team has sometimes sparked some controversy. Last year, the president of the French Football Federation (FFF), Philippe Diallo, had assured that no ban existed.
In France, an act deemed Islamophobic prompts the coach of a club to resign from his position.
In Morocco, the government council has recently approved a draft decree on the organization of public fundraising operations and the distribution of charitable aid. It will no longer be possible to collect funds inside mosques, especially during Ramadan.
On the web, many Internet users are outraged by certain videos posted by influencers during this month of Ramadan, promoting practices contrary to Moroccan culture.
In France, Muslim female lawyers will not be able to wear the veil during their pleadings. On Monday, the Council of State rejected the appeal filed by the Syndicat des avocats de France (SAF) against a decision by the National Council of Bars (CNB) of September 7, 2023 which states that "the lawyer does not wear any distinctive sign with his robe".