Public Bomb Scare Prank Dishonoring Muslims Stirs Outrage
Rabat - A video posted on social media a few days ago titled “Public Bomb Scare Prank” has gone viral and stirred outrage around the world for its alleged “insensitive” and “dangerous” tone. [video...
View ArticleMorocco’s Ambassador to France Assaulted in Paris
Rabat - Morocco’s Ambassador to France, Chakib Benmoussa, and his wife were victims of an attack in Paris on Wednesday. The Moroccan diplomat and his wife were onboard a vehicle near the Moroccan...
View ArticleMorocco’s Ambassador to the U.S. Loses €20,000 at Paris Airport
New York - Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States was leaving Air France’s VIP lounge at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle International Airport on Wednesday when he dropped €20,000 from his luggage....
View ArticlePublic Shooting ‘Prank’ Shaming Islam, Provokes Concern and Revulsion
Rabat - The Jalal brothers have produced another “prank” video, yet this time they have raised their terror tactics to a whole new level sparking fear and outrage. Yesterday, the Jalal brothers...
View ArticleMorocco in Top 3 Destinations for Brazilians for Christmas, New Year Holidays
Brasilia - Morocco is in the top three of the favorite destinations for Brazilians to spend the Christmas and New Year Holidays, a survey conducted by the travel site "Viajanet” said according to...
View ArticleJewish Extremists Celebrate the Murder of Palestinian Baby in a Wedding
New York - Israeli police seized a video where a group of Jewish extremists are seen celebrating the death of Palestinian baby Ali Dawabsheh, during a wedding reception in Israel. The shocking...
View Article‘Radical Love’ Letter in Support of Muslim Americans Garners Nearly 25,000...
New York - Nearly 25,000 people have joined the “Radical Love Letter” campaign and signed a letter of support dedicated to Muslim Americans in the United States. The touching letter promises the...
View ArticleMoroccan Tradition of Storytelling Revives in Marrakech
By Bochra Laghssais Marrakech - The Moroccan tradition of storytelling (Hikayat) dates back almost 1,000 years. Hikayat was used as a way to pass on cultural beliefs, such as moral lessons to children...
View ArticleIs Fez Going to the Dogs?
By Mohamed Lakdali Rabat - One cannot spend a day in Fez without being bombarded by shocking local news. In recent years, Fez has been the locus of a number of horrendous incidents. The recent story...
View ArticleYoung Saharawi Holding Spanish Citizenship ‘Kidnapped’ in Tindouf Camps
Rabat - A young Saharawi holding Spanish nationality has “been kidnapped and is held against her will” in the Tindouf camps, southwestern Algeria, her adoptive family said Wednesday in Seville, in...
View ArticleFrance’s Saint-Gobain Eyes Morocco’s Gypsum Market
Rabat - In an effort to expand to the global market, French multinational company Saint-Gobain announced today their partnership with Morocco. The agreement would set up a joint-venture between...
View ArticleMuslim Man Gives out Christmas Gifts to Homeless People
Taroudant - A young Muslim man spread holiday cheer when he took to the streets of London to give out Christmas cards and presents to homeless people in a bid “to promote equality.” Nubaid Haroon, a...
View ArticleBirmingham Mosque to Offer Food For Homeless in Holidays Season
Taroudant - Birmingham Central Mosque in the United Kingdom will be offering free hot meals for those in need and the homeless from December 24 through January 1, ending at 5:00 p.m. local time. In...
View ArticleMoroccan Minister Says She Works 22 Hours a Day
Rabat - Moroccan Minister Delegate in Charge of Environment, Hakima El Haite, claimed in a televised interview on Thursday, that she works 22 a day. El Haite was invited to Medi1 TV’s show “90 Minutes...
View ArticleFrance: Muslims Protect Church During Christmas Mass
New York - A dozen of Muslim men stood outside a church in France to protect Christians from any potential attacks during midnight Christmas Mass on Thursday. Members of the Muslim community in Lens...
View ArticleFrench Mayor Attacks Muslims: ‘Since When Do Arsonists Protect Churches?’
New York - Robert Ménard, the French Mayor known for his anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric, attacked Muslims’ message of love toward Christians saying, “Since when do arsonists protect from...
View ArticleIslamophobia on the Rise in France
New York - Acts of Islamophobia in France have been on the rise since the Charlie Hebdo attacks last January and even more so after the Paris attacks of November 13. Terrorists are getting what they...
View ArticleMorocco Seeks to Attract Scandinavian, Russian and Turkish Tourists
Rabat - The tourism industry is one of Morocco’s most prominent sectors, constantly seeking ways to attract more tourists into the country. A new initiative from the Moroccan National Tourist Office...
View ArticleStranger Pays for Muslim American Family’s Christmas Dinner
New York - A random act of kindness touched the hearts of a Muslim American family in Augusta, Georgia, on Christmas Eve. Eslam Mohamed, of Egyptian descent, and his family of seven adults and five...
View ArticleFrench Mosques to Pay Tribute To Victims of Charlie Hebdo Attacks
Taroudante - The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) called on French mosques to open their doors to the public for a “tea of brotherhood” on the weekend marking the one-year anniversary of the...
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