The door of the mosque in Nantes was the target of a fire, on Thursday night. This criminal act, which occurs a few days before the start of Ramadan, did not cause any casualties, but damage is to be deplored.
Muslims in Belgium will be informed on Sunday about the start date of the month of Ramadan. The Council of Theologians, attached to the Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) will make the announcement via videoconference at 5:30 p.m. (local time).
Considering that the mobility restrictions imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus constitute an infringement of freedom of worship, the Watani association of Lleida, which works for "justice and freedom", is asking the city council to exceptionally authorize Muslim worshippers to go to the mosque to pray late at night, during the holy month of Ramadan which starts on Tuesday, April 13.
The Pantin mosque has been authorized to open its doors this Friday, April 9, after six months of closure. The place of worship had been closed in October 2020 after the assassination of Samuel Paty in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, on the decision of the French Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin.
Just like last year, Moroccans will not be able to perform the collective "Tarawih" prayers in mosques during the month of Ramadan. Morocco is facing a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in recent days.
To deal with the spread of Covid-19 cases over the past two weeks, the government is considering a strict night-time confinement during the month of Ramadan by decreeing a health curfew from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
In Barcelona, the imam of a mosque has made a rather controversial and shocking decision as Ramadan approaches. He imposes a fee on the faithful who usually attend the Friday prayer or the Tarawih prayers.
On the occasion of Ramadan and Easter, populations should avoid indoor gatherings. This is what the World Health Organization recommends, fearing a new wave of Covid-19 infections.
Veiled mothers will no longer be able to accompany their children on school outings in France. On Tuesday, senators imposed this measure, thus making unexpected amendments to the law on "separatism".
In France, the holy month of Ramadan will begin on April 13th next. This announcement was made by the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) and the coordination made up of the four dissident Muslim federations of the council.
In the coming weeks, due to very high demand during the Ramadan period, prices of basic necessities could experience a sharp increase. Consumer rights protection associations are sounding the alarm and urging the population to avoid waste.
Many young French people of immigrant background have left France to emigrate to the United Arab Emirates, more precisely to Dubai, where they say they "feel more at ease," far from the problems related to their religious identity. They do not regret their choice.