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 Morocco, informal bakeries would use subsidized flour to produce bread that they sell at competitive prices in order to increase their margins during this Ramadan month.
An unusual scene took place in a mosque in Khenifra, in the middle of the month of Ramadan. A dispute broke out between the imam and the muezzin, leaving the faithful present incredulous. The subject of the dispute? Bottles of mineral water.
The annual report of the Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Morocco presents the figures of judicial proceedings related to certain specific offenses, including public breaking of the fast during Ramadan and attacks on the symbols of the Kingdom.
Videos showing scenes of theft in broad daylight on the streets of Morocco at the beginning of the month of Ramadan have sparked a wave of outrage on social media.
A Moroccan tiktoker faced strong criticism after saying "Get up my love to do the suhoor" in a short video in which she is seen playing the drum to announce the last meal before the start of the Ramadan fast.
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.
McDonald’s is present in a hundred countries with more than 41,000 establishments. Gary He, author of the book McAtlas , undertook a journey to 55 countries to document the most atypical restaurants in the chain. His journey reveals an adaptation to local contexts, particularly in Morocco.
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.
Actress Sahar Seddiki is facing criticism from Internet users because of a scene from the dramatic and social series "Jarah Qadim" ("An Old Wound"), aired on the Al Aoula channel during Ramadan, showing her mistreating her husband Yousri Marrakchi.
The "Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement in Morocco" (BDS Morocco) continues its boycott campaigns of products from Israel. Its latest target: Israeli dates, a product consumed by Moroccans during this month of Ramadan.
Algerian dates are causing concern in Morocco. The product has been the subject of a boycott campaign by consumers since the beginning of Ramadan.