Abdullah Quilliam, England’s first Muslim convert and his trip to Tangier

In the 1880s, British lawyer Abdullah Quilliam sailed to Tangier for a vacation. In the city he was impressed by Islam and Muslims and decided to renounce Christianity for the religion. Back to Liverpool, the man helped build one of the first mosques in the UK.

Mawlid Nabawi : Is celebrating the Prophet’s birthday contradictory to Islamic law ?

On the 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal Sunni Muslims celebrate the Prophet’s birthday. In a festive atmosphere, some of them recite the Quran, praise the lord and study the prophet’s biography. But is celebrating the date of birth of Mohammed (peace be upon him) contradictory to Islamic Law ?

In Morocco, a «dualist» religious policy with more zawiyas and mausoleums in 2019

Along with the increase in the number of mosques in the Kingdom, new zawiyas and mausoleums have emerged between 2018 and 2019, according to data published by the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs. A «natural» increase which refers to the religious policy of the State undertaken since 2001.

Morocco to celebrate Eid Al-Adha on July 31

Morocco to reopen 5,000 mosques by Wednesday

Coronavirus : Morocco to gradually reopen mosques on July 15

More than a thousand of people protest against Belgium’s college headscarf ban ruling

Morocco : Voices call for the reopening of mosques amid easing of lockdown measures

Al Adl wal Ihsane movement criticized the continued closure of mosques despite the easing of lockdown measures in several parts of the Kindgom. The Justice and Development party for its part, seized the presidency of the Lower House to question Ahmed Taoufik on the measures undertaken to open mosques.

Morocco : Mosques will reopen in due course in coordination with Ministry of Health

Al Azhar refuses practice of giving plasma to coronavirus patients for remuneration