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An American veiled journalist forced to take off the scarf in Nice Airport

The American citizen Amani Al-Khatahtbeh has been through the worst moments of her life when she arrived to Nice airport. The journalist was force to take off her scarf by the police as she stated in a long Facebook post and tweet, Le Figaro reports. The founder of MuslimGirl was invited to judge the Cannes Lions festival last Friday, she says on her Facebook page narrating what happened in the airport. Once arrived to France, a police officer refused to stamp her passport because she was

London : A man in a van hits pedestrians while shouting «I want to kill all Muslims»

A man was killed and 10 others injured yesterday around midnight when a 48-year-old man in a van drove over pedestrians near a mosque in Finsbury Park, London, the BBC reports. According to the same source the victims of the attack were all Muslims that were outside a Muslim Welfare House. Speaking to the same source, an eyewitness called Abdul Rahman declared that «the driver had said he wanted to "kill all Muslims"», he added saying that «he struck the man and helped subdue

Grenfell Tower : A Moroccan man missing after being trapped in his 23rd-floor apartment

Two brothers living in the 23rd floor of the Grenfell tower were on the phone with their father just a few hours after he went missing. According to Sunday Express, Abdel Salam who is believed to be Moroccan was trapped in his apartment when the fire broke out. «The pensioner was speaking to his two sons on the phone as they made their way home from the Al Manar mosque», the same source reports. Abdel Salam is a 75-year-old retired man who lived with his two sons. «as the

Hirak : New arrests in Al Hoceima

At least two people were arrested on Friday in Al Hoceima, core of the contest movement that has shaken the northern region of Morocco for than 7 months, reports AFP according to reliable sources. A journalist present on-site stated that three persons were arrested during the day including the publishing director of online newspaper RifPress, Mohammed Al Hilali. A member of local authorities confirmed two arrests to the French news agency. More than a hundred people have been questioned by

Berlin is having its first liberal mosque

To break up with the stereotypes linked to Islam, Seyran Ates, a German-Turkish lawyer and well-known Muslim women's rights activist, inaugurated the Ibn-Rushd-Goethe mosque in Berlin on Friday, the first «Progressive» mosque in Germany, reports the Swiss newspaper Le Temps. In this mosque that stands out aside hundreds of others in Berlin , men and women pray side by side and homosexuals are explicitly welcome. The place of worship is open to all religious currents of Islam,

Football : Nabil Dirar to join for three years Fenrbahce

The Moroccan-Dutch midfielder from AS Monaco, Nabil Dirar has left the the French club to join the Turkish side in three-year contract, the two clubs announced on Friday. «Fenerbahce is a very big team based on very good players. There are many important names here. We will achieve great things with great players», the player told Fenerbahce. The 31-year-old footballer is now in Istanbul and «passed a medical» as reported by the Guardian.ng. Dirar will play in the

London's fire : 7 Moroccans killed in the blaze according to the Foreign Ministry

The Moroccan diplomatic and consular services in London have been informed that 7 Moroccan nationals were killed in the blaze at the Grenfell tower that occurred around 1pm on Tuesday 13th of June, indicates the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a communiqué. The Moroccan diplomatic services in London has pointed out that starting from tomorrow, and with the help of the British authorities they will carry on the necessary procedures regarding the identified

London's tower first Moroccan victim : Khadija Khalloufi dies of smoke outside the building

The first Moroccan victim killed in the huge fire in the Grenfell tower has finally been identified by the Police. According to Mailonline, she is called Khadija Khallouif a British citoizen with Moroccan descent who was found dead outside the building after being lost for days. Khadija Khalloufi's body (52) was identified by the police today, she was found dead in the grass just 50ft away from the burning tower around 6am, the same source indicates. Speaking to the same source exclusively,

Mohamed Hassad : French language to be taught in first grade

The Minister of National Education, Mohamed Hassad, has announced that French language will be taught on the first year of the elementary public schools, Media 24 reports. The learning of the language will be applied by the beginning of the upcoming school year. Speaking to former students of HEC School in a debate organized on Thursday 15th of June in Casablanca Mohamed Hassad confirmed that as a first step, pupils will be given the chance to learn and practice oral French. The information

«Hirak» : The director of publication of a website named Badil heard by the police «for six hours»

The police of Sale heard, yesterday «for six hours», the director of publication of Badil.info, an online website. Hamid Mahdaoui has been the subject of a complaint filed against him by the Minister of Interior, indicates the same website. The journalist is accused of showing solidarity with Nasser Zefzafi following his very famous interruption in a mosque in Al Hoceima during the Friday prayer. He also accused two Ministers for El Othmani’s cabinet of

Morocco : The Ministry of Interior bans manifestations organized to commemorate the 20th of June 1981 events

The Ministry of Interior announced yesterday 15th of June through several decisions addressed to local unions and syndicates the ban on demonstrations scheduled next Tuesday to commemorate the rioting events that took place in Casablanca on June the 20th 1981. Previously, the Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT) announced on Tuesday that it will organize a manifestation lighting candles to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the clashes that emerged in Casablanca and several other Moroccan

Moroccan phosphate cargo : The court’s decision «contradicts international laws»

A decision taken by a South African court on Thursday to keep the seized ship carrying a Moroccan cargo of phosphate in port until the case goes to trial «contradicts international laws». The Minister of State in charge of Human Rights, Mustapha Ramid has stressed on that Thursday in Rabat. This decision contradicts completely the ruling of the Panama court which declared itself that it is not the appropriate venue to consider purely political matters, the Minister recalls in a

A Moroccan-Belgian implicated in the Paris and Brussels attacks put on an American «terrorist» list

High-ranking members of the so-called «Islamic State» (ISIS) have been put on the Washington «international terrorists» blacklist. Among them, a Moroccan-Belgian man implicated in the November 2015 attacks in Paris and Saint-Denis and the Brussels attacks in March 2016, the AFP press agency reports. Oussama Atar is one of the coordinators operating from Syria according to the investigators. The US Department of State has placed him on the blacklist, translating into

Moroccan Phosphate cargo : Polisario front wins the first round of the court case

The high court in Port Elizabeth, South Africa has pronounced today its verdict regarding the Moroccan phosphate cargo that was detained on the 1st of May in the African country. According to Western Sahara Resource Watch, a network close to the separatist front, the latter has won the first round of the court case claiming that «the detention of NM Cherry Blossom on 1 May 2017 was correct». The Sahrawi people according to the same source «has thus passed the first hurdle in

Ismail Douiri, Co-CEO of Attijariwafabank on cover for Forbes Middle East

Ismail Douiri, the Co-CEO of Attijariwafabank was featured on the cover of the 60th issue of Forbes Middle East magazine. The American business platform, has dedicated part of its bi-weekly issue to the Moroccan businessman in an article entitled «An Enduring Evolution». The author of the reportage indicates that the «Moroccan bank Attijariwafabank and its co-CEO Ismail Douiri, continue to follow an ambitious growth strategy while balancing commitment and

BBC investigation : Mass surveillance technology sold to Morocco and other middle eastern countries

BAE systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems Plc. which is responsible for the design, development and production of combat vehicles, ammunition, artillery systems, naval guns and missile launchers, has secretly sold mass surveillance technology to middle eastern countries including Morocco. The information was revealed through a year-long investigation conducted by the BBC and a Danish newspaper. The same source indicates that these «powerful tools could be used to spy on

An Indian Ministry’s annual report features a photo of Ceuta-Morocco border as India-Pak border

The Indian Home Ministry featured a photograph of Morocco-Ceuta border as part of its annual report to showcase the floodlights installed in the India-Pakistan border, The Hindu online newspaper reports. According to the same source, Home Minister Rajnath «ordered an enquiry on Wednesday to probe a photograph of Spain-Morocco border made way to the Home Ministry’s annual» stating that the Home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi stated that : «we are enquiring into the matter

Algeria : A sit-in to support the «Hirak» took place yesterday

The sit-in scheduled two days ago to support the wave of protests in Morocco took place yesterday the 13th of June in Béjaïa, Algeria. The demonstration was organized by the Support Committee for the Rifaine People called «Bgayet-Rif», Huff post Algeria reports. The protest was «observed around 10pm next to Said Mekbel square», the same source indicates adding that participants were gathered to «denounce repression, injustice and