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.
After a first attempt to put out the fire in the Ramid / Bichr story, via the family of the deceased, it is now the lawyer who has been managing his office since 2012 who clumsily tries to exonerate the Minister of State.
Following the sudden death of Egypt’s former President Mohamed Morsi, Islamist scholars and politicians in Morocco extended their condolences to the family of the deceased Muslim Brotherhood top figure. Some of these scholars and politicians called Morsi a «martyr».
Earlier in May, President Donald Trump designed Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization. According to media reports, the American President was advised against considering Morocco’s PJD when thinking of the decision.
A study conducted by the «Baker Institute» on religious authority in Morocco has questioned the influence of new figures in the Kingdom and political Islam.
In a meeting broadcasted on Facebook, Morocco’s former Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane accused the United Arab Emirates of harassing the Justice and Development Party’s politicians, stressing that Morocco’s foreign policy is dictated by King Mohammed VI.
Earlier this week, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) announced that some of its members are visiting Algeria to discuss ways of implementing the «royal mechanism» suggested last week. However, the PJD’s decision divided Islamists in the neighboring country.
On social media, Moroccans are urged to boycott American products to support Turkey. Meanwhile, the Justice and Development party ignores the campaign.