Morocco

Forest Fire Breaks Out in Morocco’s Taounate Amid Heatwave …………….. A forest fire broke out Monday in the Taounate region of northern Morocco amid soaring temperatures, media reports said. The blaze affected areas in Douar Al-Ghararsa and agricultural fields in…

Moroccan Woman to Be Tried for Insulting God ————————- Public prosecution in Morocco has announced that Ibtisam Lachgar, a feminist activist and developmental psychologist, has been arrested and referred to the Rabat court on charges of insulting God. The arrest…

First Quranic Festival Held in Al Hoceima, Morocco ————————————- For the first time, the city of Al Hoceima in Morocco hosted a Quranic festival, organized in collaboration with the local Scientific Council and the Regional Department of Islamic Affairs, Morocco…

Morocco Considers First Islamic Bond in Years, Says Monetary Chief ————————————– Morocco is considering issuing Islamic bonds in 2025 after a seven-year pause, according to the central bank governor, as part of efforts to attract investment for the 2030 men’s…

Morocco issues high-risk wildfire warning across nine provinces …………….. Morocco’s National Agency for Water and Forests issued an urgent wildfire warning on Sunday for nine provinces, citing extreme fire risk due to favorable weather conditions. The alert, effective from Monday…

Moroccan king issues royal pardon for over 1,500 convicts on Eid al-Adha —————————— On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, King Mohammed VI of Morocco granted a royal pardon to 1,526 individuals, Middle East Monitor reported. The Justice Ministry announced that…

A new French translation and interpretation of the Quran has been published in Rabat by Al-Buraq Publications, Iqna reported. Created by Abdel Haq Azouzi, this three-volume work (3,200 pages) goes beyond literal translation to preserve the beauty, accuracy, and spiritual…

Morocco’s Awqaf Ministry has introduced stringent regulations for private Quranic schools (maktabs), raising fears of closures in underserved regions, Iqna reported. The rules, issued on March 18, mandate age-segregated facilities, collaboration with neighboring schools, and enrollment restrictions tied to formal…

On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned 1,533 prisoners, as announced by the Justice Ministry, Anadolu Agency reported. Under Article 58 of the Constitution, the king has the authority to grant clemency to individuals convicted…

In the heart of Fez lies the Al Batha Museum of Islamic Arts, a historic palace transformed into a museum in 1915, Africanews reported. Originally built by Sultan Moulay Hassan I between 1873 and 1894, the museum showcases Morocco’s rich…