Sport
Didier Drogba Debunks Viral Rumors of Conversion to Islam
Didier Drogba cut short the rumors about his conversion to Islam, widely circulated on social media. This is not the case, reacted the former Ivorian footballer on Monday.
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Religion
France
Tours to Create New Muslim Cemetery Section Amid Space Shortage
The city of Tours is working to address the lack of space in the Muslim sections. A new Muslim section will be created in Tours-Sud.
Morocco
Morocco's First University Synagogue Opens, Promoting Interfaith Harmony
The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has inaugurated a university synagogue, a first in Morocco and the Arab world. The place of worship, located next to its new mosque, reflects the coexistence of religions in Morocco.
Spain
Catalonia's Muslims Seek Dedicated Burial Spaces Amid Cemetery Shortage
Moroccans residing in Catalonia, particularly in the Catalonia region, are complaining about the lack of Muslim squares to bury their dead with dignity.
France
Angers Mosque Vandalized Again in Suspected Islamophobic Attack
The Abu Bakr Essedik mosque in Angers, currently under construction, was the target of an attack last weekend. A second degradation after that of September 2021. The officials denounce an "Islamophobic" persecution.
Morocco
Moroccan Activist Jailed for "Insulting Islam" Begins Hunger Strike
Fatima Karim, the Moroccan activist who was sentenced to two years in prison for "attack on the Islamic religion," has started a hunger strike to protest her "severe judgment."
Morocco
Morocco Plans Massive Mosque Expansion: 200 New Houses of Worship Annually
Morocco needs to build 200 new mosques per year, according to the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs.
France
Mentally Unstable Man Arrested for Disrupting Church Service in French Town
Considered psychologically unstable, a Moroccan was arrested on Tuesday in Mantes-la-Jolie (Yvelines), for having disturbed prayer in a church.
France
French Interior Minister Threatens Legal Action Over Islam Debate on TV Show
Invited to the "Face à Baba" program on Thursday on C8, the French Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, faced strong criticism from the audience present. On the issue of the veil, the tone rose between the minister and the journalist Nadiya Lazzouni.
France
Newborn Twins Found Abandoned Near Nice Mosque, Police Investigate
Two babies under six months old were found by residents of the Gare Thiers neighborhood, next to a mosque in Nice. An investigation has been opened.
France
France Closes 24 Mosques, Expels 800 Foreigners Under Anti-Separatism Law
Since the passage and promulgation of the "separatism" law in August 2021 in France, hundreds of establishments, places of worship have been closed and more than 800 foreigners have been expelled on suspicion of radicalization. This is the assessment made on Friday by the French Minister of the Interior, Gérard Darmanin.
France
Rise in Religious Attire at French Schools Sparks Secularism Debate
Since the start of the school year in France, there has been an "increase in acts of violation of the principle of secularism" in schools, colleges and high schools, particularly for "wearing religious signs and clothing".