In France, the mosque of Montigny-le-Bretonneux offers Muslim worshippers the possibility to follow the imam in the Tarawih prayer online during this special Ramadan month due to the covid-19 pandemic.
A Moroccan and a Tunisian are facing justice for joking about the coronavirus. The first is incarcerated in the prison of Errachidia . The second will face the same fate in the coming days.
The probable date of the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr, in Morocco is known. It has just been revealed by the astronomer Abdulaziz Kharbouch Al Ifrani.
While France requires its citizens to wear masks in these times of covid-19, it still bans the wearing of veils by Muslim women. Washington Post notes a contradiction in French policy.
The Muslims of Arlon will have, in the very near future, a new place of worship worthy of the name.
The Rassemblement des musulmans de France (RMF), chaired by Anouar Kbibech, opposed the resumption of religious celebrations as early as May 24, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, as proposed by the Grand Mosque of Paris if the June 2 schedule is not maintained.
The Great Mosque of Paris expresses its "astonishment" and cries "discrimination" after the government announced on Monday, May 4, that it is ready to consider the date of May 29 instead of June 2 initially communicated. This change in schedule follows the reaction of the Catholic Church on the resumption of religious services.
An individual from Oued Zem, who took himself for "the messiah", urging people to invade mosques, was arrested and then sentenced to three years in prison.
In Chicago, the recommendations of the Prophet Muhammad on personal hygiene and health are drawing the attention of passers-by in these times of covid-19 that is hitting the United States hard.
Muslims can now find places to bury their loved ones who died from covid-19 in the Gennevilliers cemetery. The city authorities have decided to expand the Muslim section.
The Islamic Cultural Association of Charente-Maritime (ACICM) offers hot meals every evening to fasting people in need in front of the mosque in Mireuil (La Rochelle) via a Ramadan drive-through. This social action will continue throughout the month of fasting.
Pharmacists have distributed Ramadan baskets to the benefit of unemployed people and needy families due to the covid-19 pandemic.