President Donald Trump hosted Wednesday, 6th of June, his first Ramadan Iftar at the White House but without inviting members of the Muslim community, says France 24. In gathering together this evening, we honor a sacred tradition of one of the world’s great religions”, he stated during the meal attended by Cabinet members and ambassadors from from Muslim-majority nations. The annual tradition has obviously snubbed Muslim Americans. Several of them said they were not
In August 2015, six-year-old girl Shiloé Khokhar tossed a bottle overboard with a message inside and threw it in the sea when on a vacation with her family in Bermuda. Three years later, the bottle with the letter inside was found in Morocco by a fisherman called Hassan Elbaz, says Newsday. The 62-year-old man discovered the bottle on Plage Blanche, near Guelmim in southern Morocco broke it and gave the letter to his son to read it out. «My father doesn't know how to read»,
Muslim inmates held in a prison in Anchorage, Alaska claim having been fed pork in Ramadan, says local media quoted by the French Press Agency. The Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, revealed the case, denouncing the «cruel and unusual punishment». Judicial authorities in Alaska ordered prison guards on Thursday (May 24th) to provide them with «adequate meals». For its part, the association said it had
American superhero film Deadpool 2’s soundtrack includes a song by Moroccan-American hip hop artist French Montana. «Welcome to the Party» is also by American DJ Diplo and rapper Lil Pump, featuring singer Zhavia. The hit was released on May the 15th only three day before Deadpool 2 premiered. «The 'Welcome to the Party' video features performance shots of the producer and his mic-wielding friends as they rock out at the house and set things on fire. It's spliced
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, said on Saturday that no action should be taken which "may constitute a change to the status quo" regarding the Sahara issue. "The Secretary-General is closely following the developments in the Sahara," according to a statement issued by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the UN Chief. "In accordance with Security Council Resolution 2414 (2018) adopted on 27 April 2018, and in order to maintain an environment conducive to the
Morocco was honored Thursday evening in Washington, DC, at the 10th edition of the DC Embassy Chef Challenge, which nominates the best chefs of diplomatic representations in the US federal capital, says chef Faiçal Zahraoui on his Facebook page. «I had the great honor to represent Morocco at this competition and the Kingdom Embassy in Washington». Faisal Zahraoui His culinary work has been rewarded with the «Best Dressed Embassy» trophy, awarding the way
Fighting accusations, EPA’s chief Scott Pruitt told Interior-Environment Subcommittee Wednesday that his trip to Morocco was business-related.
For the American fact tank Pew Research, most of the U.S. Muslims observe the month of Ramadan. Although they see religion in different ways, Muslims in the North American country prefer to fast during the holy month.
Israeli forces have killed dozens of Palestinians taking part in mass protests in the Gaza strip to denounce the opening of American embassy in Jerusalem.
EPA’s former security chief revealed that Scott Pruitt’s staff was carrying weapons and other gear when traveling to Morocco. Their flight was delayed due to security measures in Paris.