Ramadan in Morocco: Demons Are Nothing But Evil Human Souls
Rabat - Moroccans and Muslims believe that during Ramadan demons are chained to let people practice their prayers, contemplate their supplications to God, and indulge in charitable work. The irony is...
View ArticleMobilization in Morocco for Two Women Arrested for Wearing “indecent” Skirts
Rabat - Moroccans are mobilizing in solidarity with two young women who were arrested in the outskirts of Agadir last week for wearing “indecent skirts”. Many Moroccans took to social media,...
View ArticleTurkish Jews Host Muslims for Ramadan Iftar in Synagogue
Taroudant - To celebrate the reopening of the historical Edirne Synagogue, Turkey’s Jewish community held an Iftar meal for hundreds of Muslims on June 21 in the northwestern province of Edirne. The...
View ArticleMorocco to Receive First Cars of High Speed Train Tangier-Casablanca
Rabat- The first rake of coaches of the high-speed train between Tangier and Casablanca is expected to arrive in Morocco next week. According to ONCF, Morocco's national railway operator, the...
View ArticleFez to Host the 11th Annual International Amazigh Culture Festival
Rabat - The 11th annual International Festival of Amazigh Culture will take place in Fez this year from July 24 to 26. The 11th edition of the festival will be co-organized by the Esprit de Fès...
View ArticleYoung Girl Gets Highest Score in Morocco’s Baccalaureate Exam
Rabat - Inass El Moutaz, a high school student from El Jadida received the highest Baccalaureate exams score in Morocco, scoring 19.46 out of 20, the Ministry of Education announced on Friday....
View ArticleFasting in Divine Religions
Istanbul - There are three divine religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Each has its own unique religious obligations. Yet, as you start to learn about each religion other than the one you...
View ArticleU.S Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage across the country
Rabat - Same-sex marriage is now legal across the United States after the US Supreme Court has ruled that all states must issue marriage licenses to gay couples. Five of the nine court justices...
View ArticleTunisian Police Kills Author of Sousse Terrorist Attack
Rabat - One of the gunmen who opened fire on a Tunisian beachside hotel in the popular resort of Sousse on Friday has been killed by security forces. Photos showed the terrorist suspect dead and lying...
View ArticleMorocco Expresses Solidarity With Tunisia, Condemns Terrorism
Rabat - Morocco firmly condemned the armed attack which targeted on Friday two hotels in the Tunisian city of Sousse, killing and wounding several victims. "The Kingdom of Morocco firmly condemns the...
View ArticleRamadan: Heat Wave to Hit Morocco This Weekend
Rabat- The National Directorate of Weather Service announced that several regions of Morocco will experience a heat wave this weekend. As a result of the “Shergui,” the very hot wind coming from the...
View ArticleMorocco Summons Iranian Chargé D’Affaires over ‘Defamatory’ Article
Rabat - Morocco's Foreign Ministry summoned, here Friday, Iranian Chargé d'Affaires in Rabat after the Revolutionary Guards' outlet of Fars News published a "defamatory" article against Morocco....
View ArticleMorocco Condemns Terrorist Attack on Kuwaiti Mosque
Rabat - Morocco on Friday condemned "in the strongest terms" the "despicable" terrorist attack that targeted a mosque in the capital of Kuwait, killing and injuring scores of people. "Following the...
View ArticleMoroccans’ Bank Deposits in Switzerland Exceed $1 Billion
Rabat- A recent report released by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) shows that Moroccans’ total deposits in Swiss banks reached $1.112 billion last year, the equivalent of more than ten billion Moroccan...
View ArticleWhat is a Good Journalist?
Tunis - In order to define what comprises a good journalist, one must know what poor journalism is. But, by the same token, in order to define bad journalism, we must return to what makes journalism...
View ArticleMoroccan Named ‘Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year’ in Italy
Rabat- A Moroccan immigrant has been named "immigrant entrepreneur of the year" in Italy. Abderrahim Naji from the city of Beni Mellal was named Thursday in the Italian capital "immigrant entrepreneur...
View ArticleDar Jamai Museum in Meknés: A Journey through the Centuries
By Amine Mechaal Meknes - The Dar Jamai is one of the most popular historical sites in the city of Meknés. Built in the nineteenth century by Mohammed Ben Al-arbi L’jamaai, the first minister of...
View ArticleAfter He Decided to Play for Morocco, Milan to Sell Hachim Mastour
Rabat - Shortly after he made his international debut with Morocco earlier this month, AC Milan are said to be willing to offer Moroccan starlet Hachim Mastour to the Turkish side of Besiktas. The...
View ArticleAfter Deadly Attacks, Tunis to Close 80 Mosques
Taroudante- After a terrorist attack that killed 39 tourists in the coastal resort city of Sousse in Tunisia, Habib Essid, Tunisia’s Prime Minister, said on Friday night that the government is...
View ArticleMorocco Among World’s ‘Most Dangerous’ Holiday Destinations for Women
Rabat - Despite being traditionally seen as a welcoming country for foreign tourists, some observers see Morocco as an unfriendly destination for women. Morocco ranked eighth out of ten holiday...
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