Morocco
Morocco's Eid al-Adha 2022 Date Set for July 10, Astronomer Predicts
The date of Eid al-Adha 2022 in Morocco is now known. At least, according to astronomical calculations.
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Islam
Morocco
Moroccan Islamic Council Condemns Controversial Film, Warns Against Screening
For "blatant falsification of the history of Islam", the Supreme Council of Ulema strongly condemns and rejects the content of the film "Sayidat Al Jannah" (The Lady of Paradise), and warns against its screening in Morocco.
France
Eid al-Adha 2022 in France Expected on July 9, Official Announcement Pending
As last year, the Eid Al Adha 2022 celebration will be held in the middle of summer, according to astronomical calculations.
Sport
Arsenal Star Thomas Partey Converts to Islam, Marries Moroccan Partner
The Ghanaian international and Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has married his Moroccan girlfriend - who was behind his conversion to Islam - and changes his name.
France
Muslim Leaders Urge High Voter Turnout for French Legislative Elections
The Council of Mosques of the Rhône (CMR) invites Muslims to massively go to the polls for the legislative elections that will take place on the Sundays of June 12 and 19.
France
French Mosques Allege Discriminatory Bank Account Closures, Seek Government Intervention
The bank accounts of "dozens" of mosques and individuals in France who have financed the construction of places of worship have been closed "without any explanation". The Rhône Council of Mosques (CMR) denounces a "banking apartheid" and calls on President Emmanuel Macron to intervene.
Morocco
Morocco Counters Iran's Shiite Expansion in West Africa
While Iran seems to be trying at all costs to spread Shiism in West Africa, it is facing a major obstacle: Morocco. The latter tends to curb its momentum.
Sport
Arsenal's Thomas Partey Confirms Conversion to Islam, Cites Girlfriend's Influence
Thomas Partey, Ghanaian international and Arsenal midfielder, confirms having converted to Islam and reveals what motivated him to make this decision.
France
Toulouse Imam Faces Retrial for Alleged Anti-Semitic Sermon, Prosecutor Seeks Suspended Sentence
Accused of anti-Semitism, the Imam of the Toulouse Mosque was retried on appeal for "incitement to racial hatred" on May 30. The Attorney General requested a six-month suspended prison sentence against him. The judgment will be rendered on August 31.
Morocco
Moroccan Hajj Pilgrims Cancel Trips Amid Rising Costs and Economic Pressures
Moroccan participation in the Hajj will be low this year. And for good reason, many of them are withdrawing. Mohamed Semlali, president of the National Federation of Travel Agencies of Morocco, explains the reasons behind this withdrawal.
France
Muslim Women in France Turn to Private Pool Rentals Amid Burkini Ban
Due to the ban on wearing the burkini in public pools in French cities, except Grenoble and Rennes, Muslim women are renting private pools to swim away from prying eyes.
France
New Mosque in Lieusaint Opens, Accommodating 600 Worshippers Near City Center
In Seine-et-Marne, a new mosque is welcoming Muslims in Lieusaint. A project matured by the Amicale des Musulmans de Lieusaint (AML) for 14 years, whose inauguration was effective on Saturday, May 21, 2022.