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The Joy of Ramadan for Muslims
Istanbul - Ramadan is a time of joy for Muslims. No matter how difficult things might have been before, as soon as this beautiful month arrives, an air of solace, a beautiful break from the everyday...
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Saudi Grand Mufti Allows Soldiers Participating in War in Yemen to Eat in...
Rabat - The Saudi Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulazizbin Abdullah al-Sheikh, said that soldiers participating in the war against the Houthi rebels in Yemen are allowed to eat during Ramadan and make up for...
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Dutch Prime Minister Under Harsh Criticism For Wishing Muslims a Happy Ramadan
Amsterdam - The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, received a storm of criticism after wishing Muslims a “nice Ramadan” yesterday. It is the first time that the Prime Minister has wished...
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David Cameron Wishes Happy Ramadan to Muslims
Rabat - Prime Minister David Cameron sent a message to Muslims across the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan 2015, wishing them "very best wishes". [video id="wxuur3TsJyc"...
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Two Moroccan Homosexuals Sentenced to Four Months in Prison
Rabat- The two Moroccan homosexuals arrested earlier this month for kissing at the esplanade of Hassan Tower in Rabat were sentenced to four months in prison for violating "public modesty". Mohsine...
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The Gates of Hell Are Finally Closed: the Secret Story of Bouya Omar Mausoleum
By Hajar Jannad Rabat - For many Moroccans, the Bouya Omar Mausoleum, located in El Kelaa des Sraghna (Morocco), had represented the height of bloodcurdling human atrocity, human cruelty, and...
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National Coalition for Arabic condemns 2M for ‘Mocking the Arabic Language’
Rabat - The National Coalition for Arabic condemned the comedy series Al Khawasser broadcast during Ramadan on the 2M television channel. They claim the series "mock[s] the Arabic language," one of...
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Ramadan: Group Calls on Tourists not to wear Bikinis on Morocco’s Beaches
Rabat - On the third day of Ramadan, a group of young Moroccan surfers launched a campaign with a view to prevent foreign tourists on a beach in Agadir from wearing bikinis during the holy month of...
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Morocco Reportedly Arrests 20 Homosexuals in Agadir
Rabat- Moroccan authorities have reportedly arrested 20 homosexuals and transgender individuals in Agadir. Charges of “homosexuality” and “breach of public decency” were pressed against them....
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Iran Accused of Hacking Confidential Documents Exchanged Between Morocco,...
Taroudante - Israeli Foreign Intelligence, Mossad, held Iranian intelligence responsible for the leak of confidential diplomatic documents exchanged between Morocco and Saudi Arabia. According to the...
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Nearly 2 Million Moroccans Have Diabetes
Rabat - Nearly 2 million Moroccans aged 20 and older have diabetes, according to new estimates from the Health Ministry. In addition, half of them are unaware they suffer from this disease. The number...
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1.5 Million Moroccans Live in France
Rabat - There are 1.5 million Moroccans living in France, including 670,000 who have dual Moroccan and French citizenships, says a new report. Presented by Elisabeth Guigou from the Foreign Affairs...
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Ramadan, the Month of Mercy and Forgiveness
By Salma Khaila - Rabat ''The month of Ramadan, in which the Qur’an was revealed, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion between right and wrong.'' [2:185] Obeying...
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Moroccan Youth Offer Flowers to Sub-Saharan Immigrants
Taroudant - Members of the Youth Forum for Democracy and Citizenship organized last weekend a humanitarian campaign in Rabat, lobbying for the eradication of all forms of racism and xenophobia...
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Obama Hosts Iftar for Muslims at the White House
Rabat - President Obama hosted an Iftar dinner at the White House on Monday night to celebrate Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. About 40 Muslim Americans belonging to the diplomatic community and...
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US Ambassador to Morocco Wishes Blessed Ramadan to Muslims
Rabat - On Tuesday, the U.S. Embassy in Rabat shared a Facebook video of the U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, Dwight L. Bush Sr., wishing "best wishes to all those who are celebrating the blessed month of...
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ISIS Posts New video of Horrific Mass killing
Fez- The so-called Islamic State, knows as ISIS recently posted a video portraying the killing of detainees allegedly caught spying. The video is aimed at terrorizing ISIS enemies, and recruiting...
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ISIS Hangs Two Boys for not Observing Ramadan
Rabat- The so-called Islamic State (ISIS) is believed to have hung two teenagers in the village of Mayadeen, located in Syria’s Deir Ezzor province, after being accused of eating during the daylight...
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Morocco Ranks First in North Africa in the 2015 Change Readiness Index
Rabat - Morocco is the country with the highest change readiness in North Africa, a new study has shown. The study conducted by Netherlands-based auditing company KPMG and Oxford Economic Group ranked...
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Morocco: Petition Calls for Release of 2 Women Arrested for ‘Indecent Dress’
Rabat - An online petition has garnered 3,588 signatures so far. Posted on Avaaz.com, the petition was launched by Moroccan activities shortly after the arrest of two young Moroccan women for...
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