Imams forced to dance in the street in religiously repressed Xianjang
By Kristina Fried Rabat - In the Muslim majority district of Xinjiang on Monday, imams were forced by the Chinese state to dance in the street holding banners that read “our income comes from the CKP...
View ArticleMorocco: Fqih Tortured Bride to Death to ‘Release Her From Devil’
Rabat- A woman, who according to her relatives is “possessed by the devil,” passed away on Sunday following continuous sessions of exorcism performed by a “fqih” (exorcist) in Agadir, Morocco. The...
View ArticleMuslims Aren’t Safe Anywhere
By Mohammed Koos London- As the ‘war on terror’ rages on, Europe and America are becoming increasingly hostile habitats for the Muslim communities. The latest in a wave of Islamaphobic violence has...
View ArticleIslamophobia in France On the Rise after Charlie Hebdo
Taroudant - The Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF), the republic’s leading watchdog fighting Islamophobia, has released an annual report highlighting an alarming increase in...
View ArticleSaudi Historian Says Driving Poses Rape Threat to Female Drivers
By Kristina Fried Rabat - In an interview on Saudi TV, Saudi historian Saleh al-Saadoon explained his interesting take on why the driving ban for women in Saudi Arabia should be enforced. According to...
View ArticleValentine’s Day in Morocco: an imported culture
Taroudant, Morocco- February 14 of each year, the world celebrates Valentine’s Day. Today, this American celebration has become more globalized. As more people communicate via the Internet, watch...
View ArticleMoroccans and Valentine’s Day
Rabat - Each year, Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14. It is observed in many parts of the world, and it is characterized by exchanging gifts, sending loved-ones texts, and above all...
View ArticleRabat’s Terry Fox Run: Let’s Fight Cancer Together
By Radia Benabbou Under the auspices of the Lala Salma Foundation - Prevention and Treatment of Cancers, and in partnership with the Canadian Embassy in Morocco, l'Association l'Avenir, and...
View ArticleFrance: Muslim Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Fighting With a Jew
Rabat - Muslims in France are guilty of everything until proven otherwise. At least that’s what the facts on the ground are suggesting nowadays. Since the attacks on the Paris offices of satirical...
View ArticleI will Feel Completely Jew When There Will Be a Palestinian State: Azoulay
Rabat - Andre Azoulay, advisor of King Mohammed VI of Morocco said in an interview that has been posted on the internet that he supports the establishment of a Palestinian state side by side with...
View ArticleLetter to Swedish Prime Minister on the Brutal Treatment of 9-year-old...
Rabat- The video of a Swedish security guard using excessive violence against a nine-year-old Moroccan boy at the train station in Malmö, Sweden, for getting on the train without a ticket, has gained...
View ArticleJewish Family Calls on King Mohammed VI to Bring them Back to Their Home
Rabat - Few days after travelling to Israel, the Jewish family who was evicted from the house where hey had lived for 50 years, call on King Mohammed VI to bring them back to their home....
View ArticleHate Speech Escalates in U.S: ‘Muslims Go Back Home and Take Obama With You’
Rabat - After the slew of heinous acts committed by the so-called Islamic State in the name of Islam, as well as the attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris, prejudice and discrimination against Muslims have...
View ArticleTerrorism Threatens Tunisia From Outside
Tunis - The events surrounding the Charlie Hebdo and Hyper Kosher attacks, which have shaken the whole world, have also had repercussions on Tunisia. The country counts six victims in these tragedies,...
View ArticleSaudi Cleric Rejects Earth’s Rotation, Becomes Internet Laughing Stock
Rabat - Saudi Cleric has become an overnight internet laughing stock after he claimed that the Sun revolves around the Earth and not the other way around, rejecting in the process a centuries-old...
View ArticleMoroccan MP Sends Letter to Swedish Parliament Over Abuse of Moroccan Boy
Taroudante- After the uproar caused by a video showing a security guard straddling and abusing a nine-year-old Moroccan boy at Malmo station, Nezha El Wafi, a member of parliament of Justice and...
View ArticleMy Letter to the World: How Islamophobia Killed My Parents
Ifrane - My name is Kenza, and I was born in Belgium in 1983. Morocco is the country that witnessed the birth of my ancestors. Today, I am proud to say that I am Belgian of Moroccan descent from the...
View Article‘We do not want veiled women in France,’ Sarkozy
Rabat - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced his rejection of the veil for women in France this morning. In a lengthy interview on Europe 1 radio, during which he received questions from...
View ArticleMoroccan Talent Expo 2015 to Take Place in Virginia in April
Radia Benabbou Tangier - The State of Virginia, USA will host the Moroccan Talent Expo Sports (MTES) to provide young Moroccan soccer players with a chance to showcase their talents. This event will...
View ArticleThe Maghreb Union: Between Myth and Reality
Tunis - 26 years have passed since the Maghreb Union was announced, but in reality, no union was built. Many young people have considered this thorny issue and have worked on various projects to...
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