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Egyptian Daily: Morocco Defeats Extremism Thanks to Moderate Islam
Cairo- Morocco has managed to defeat extremism thanks to its legacy of moderate religious thought, spiritual unity and openness on its regional environment, the Egyptian daily "Al-Ahram" wrote...
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France: Muslim Student Banned From School for Wearing Long Skirt
Taroudant - Sarah, a 15-year-old Muslim student, was banned from class twice for wearing a long black skirt, seen by the school as too openly religious. The case of this student has sparked an outcry...
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Moroccan Woman Leads to Arrest of Europe-wide Prostitution Ring
Rabat- Police in Spain and Belgium have busted a prostitution ring that forced young women from Morocco and Romania to perform sex work. The Guardia Civil and Belgian Police arrested the leader of the...
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70% of Moroccans Were Forced to Pay Bribes to Access Public Services
Rabat- A new survey has found that there is an increasing distrust in public institutions in Morocco. It has also revealed that a whopping 70 per cent of Moroccans said they had been forced to pay...
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Morocco Shouldn’t Toughen Criminal Code on Sexual Freedom: Minister
Fez- Moroccan Minister of Housing and Urbanization, Nabil Benabdellah, expressed the need to "establish progressive values in the criminal code", and called for not toughening the law against sexual...
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Campaign Ridiculing Anti-Muslim Posters Debuts in NYC Subway
New York - In response to the growing number of islamophobic acts in the world and the anti-Islamic subway ads launched by Pamela Geller, some American Muslims have decided to launch a campaign...
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David Beckham Arrives in Marrakech to Celebrate His Birthday
Rabat- British football star, David Beckham, and his wife Victoria arrived in Marrakech on their private jet on Saturday. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player is expected to celebrate...
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The Power of Zakat in Islam
Rabat- The main topic of this paper is an outline of the role of Zakat in achieving social and economic progress by illustrating the experience of Sudanese Zakat Chamber (SZC). Zakat (regular charity)...
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Victoria Beckham Visits Yves Saint Laurent memorial in Marrakech
Taroudant - Followong the celebration of her husband's 40th birthday birthday in Marrakech, Victoria Beckham on Monday paid tribute to late fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent, whose ashes were scattered...
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Group ‘ASWAT’ Condemns ‘Secret Arrests of Homosexuals’ in Morocco
Rabat- As the International Day Against Homophobia gets closer, “ASWAT”, a group for sexual minorities, denounced “the secret arrest of homosexuals and lesbians” in Morocco. The group posted a...
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Morocco Ranks 125 in World’s Best Place to Be a Mother
Rabat - Morocco continues to be outperformed by the majority of Arab countries and a number of African countries in the list of world's best places to be a mother published on Monday, May 4th. The...
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Over 10 Million Internet Subscribers in Morocco: Report
Rabat- The number of internet subscriber has reached over 10 million, according to a new report. A new report released by Morocco's telecommunications regulator has revealed that the number of...
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Al Akhawayn University’s Moroccan Politics Club Meets with Minister of...
By Ouassima Boujrad Rabat - The Moroccan Politics Club at Al Akhawayn University (AUI) paid an official visit to the Ministry of Communication in Rabat on Monday, 13 April 2015. As its name...
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British Gay Couple Denied Stay in Moroccan Hotel
Rabat- A British gay couple was denied access to hotel in Marrakech, according to the Daily Mail. Morgan Hughes and Llyod Innes made a reservation in a four star hotel in Morocco’s top tourist...
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Uproar in France: Town Counts How Many Muslim Students Attend its Schools
Rabat - A French mayor backed by the far-right National Front has been accused of racism after using the names of school children in his town to decide how many were Muslim, AFP reported. Robert...
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A Convicted Moroccan Terrorist Reveals How ISIS Trains Recruits
Fez - A convicted Moroccan terrorist who once joined the Islamic State, known as ISIS, revealed how the organization selects Moroccan candidates who join the ranks of the terrorist organization in...
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Rabat’s Youth to Business Forum to Discuss Innovation and Technology
By Hind Moumou Rabat - The AIESEC Local Committee of Hassan will organize the Rabat Youth to Business Forum on May 9, in Rabat at Centre de Formation et d'Expertise pour l'Entreprise (FSE). The...
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Do Moroccan Parties Represent a Political Elite?
By Halima El Joundi Stockholm - Here is an amusing idea: the “Political Elites” in our country, think that they are doing politics for real. Now, here is an even more entertaining thought: they really...
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A Jew of Moroccan Origin to Be Named Israeli Deputy Minister of Defense
Rabat- Eli Ben-Dahan, an Israeli rabbi of Moroccan descent, is expected to be the new Deputy Minister of Defense in Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government. According to Israeli media, member of the...
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Moroccan Woman Killed During Session of Exorcism
Rabat- A woman, who, according to her relatives, is “possessed by the devil,” was killed on Friday, following continuous sessions of exorcism performed by a “fqih” (exorcist) in Douar Beni Salah in...
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