Historic Jewish quarter of Marrakesh sees revival
This place of worship was built originally in 1492 By AFP – Oct 31,2017 – JORDAN TIMES A woman sits on the side of the road next to a doorway […]
Technology in sub-Saharan Cultures
by: Khaleel Shaikh Genetic and paleontological findings have concluded that Africa is the birthplace of the entire human race. Africa is often thought of as a continent rich in natural beauty and culture. However, little is known or understood about the technology and innovation which was present throughout its history […]
Moroccan cleric defies taboo on women’s inheritance
By AFP – May 07,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Moroccans bang on pots as they gather in the northern city of Al Hoceima on Saturday, during a demonstration that involved […]
World’s oldest university, library, meets 21st century with massive restoration
Natasha Maguder and Tom Page, CNN Updated 0846 GMT (1646 HKT) April 3, 2017 Source: CNN It is officially the oldest university in the world Rare color images from 1899 offer glimpse into a lost North Africa So goes an old Moroccan proverb. For centuries, wise men have flocked to […]
Ghana: Alhaji Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, Ameer & Missionary Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana calls for teachers to show strong commitment & passion to their jobs
Source: http://www.ghananewsagency.org/social/government-determined-to-substantially-invest-in-education-minister–114049 Fomena (Ash), Mar 08, GNA – The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. Simon Osei-Mensah, has underlined the determination of the government to substantially invest in education, to ensure quality and access. He said it firmly believed that this was the way forward to drive the nation’s development. He said this […]
Ghana: Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission joins inter-faith prayer service
Source: http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/catholic-church-holds-inter-faith-prayer-service.html SAMUEL TEI ADANO 07 MARCH 2017 President Akufo-Addo shaking hands with Sheikh Nuhu Osman Sharabutu (2nd left), Chief Imam, at the ceremony. Picture: SAMUEL TEI ADANO An ecumenical and inter-faith prayer service was last Saturday held at the Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka, to rededicate Ghana to the sacred heart […]
Algeria: Minister of Religious Affairs says Government doing everything to stop Ahmadiyya Islam
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Morocco: The king’s dilemma
MARKAZ Morocco: The king’s dilemma Adel Abdel Ghafar and Anna L. Jacobs Thursday, March 2, 2017 In his 1968 book, “Political Order in Changing Societies,” Samuel Huntington coined the term […]
She fell in love with someone who won’t be allowed in
Source:CNN Frustrated with the lack of job opportunities, especially for the growing number of people with college degrees, El Yassami, 25, fled the country in hopes of finding work in Europe. He studied industrial refrigeration at a vocational college but wasn’t able to find a secure well paid job in […]
Morocco’s High Religious Committee Says Apostates Should Not Be Killed
By Ezzoubeir Jabrane – February 6, 2017 , 6:09 am Casablanca – Morocco’s High Religious Committee has retracted its Islamic ruling stating that apostasy is punishable by death and has decided to permit Muslims to change their religion. The High Religious Committee in charge of issuing Fatwas (Islamic rulings) released […]
Morocco’s king hails ‘return home’ to AU after 33 years
Morocco’s king hails ‘return home’ to African Union after 33 years By AFP – Jan 31,2017 – Moroccan King Mohammed VI delivers a speech to the assembly of the African Union heads of state and government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday (Anadolu agency photo) ADDIS ABABA — […]
African states consider mass withdrawal from war crimes court
Three African countries already plan to quit ICC. Reuters / 29 January 2017 African countries are considering a co-ordinated withdrawal from the International Criminal Court if it is not reformed to address what they see as its bias against the continent, according to a document seen by Reuters. Almost a […]
Morocco praises Saudi measures for Haj pilgrims
ARAB NEWS | Published — Sunday 15 January 2017 A picture taken on October 16, 2013 shows Muslim pilgrims heading to the “Jamarat” ritual, the symbolic stoning of Satan, where they throw pebbles at pillars, in Mina near the holy city of Makkah. (AFP) RIYADH: A senior Moroccan official […]
Burqa ban splits Morocco society
Source: Arab News RABAT: Morocco’s ban on the sale and production of full-face veils (burqa) has sharply divided opinions in the North African country. Writers and intellectuals have condemned the […]
Morocco Said to Ban Sale of Burqas, Citing Security Concerns
Source: The New York Times By AIDA ALAMI CASABLANCA, Morocco — Morocco has banned the burqa, the full-body veil worn by some conservative Muslim women, according to local media reports. […]
Ending Religious Violence in the Middle East
MOHA ENNAJI Moha Ennaji is President of the South North Center for Intercultural Dialogue and Migration Studies in Morocco and Professor of Cultural Studies at Fez University. His most recent books include New Horizons of Muslim Diaspora in North America and Europe and Muslim Moroccan Migrants in Europe. FEZ […]
How Berber women are fighting desertification
MARRAKECH EFFECT By Paula Dupraz-Dobias in Tighanimine, Morocco NOV 15, 2016 – 17:00 The Tighanimine Filahia cooperative produces argan oil from native trees. it’s an ingredient used by cosmetic firms like Aveda and the Body Shop. (Paula Dupraz-Dubias/swissinfo.ch) The sale of oil from a drought-resistant tree has become a lifeline for […]
Teenage Moroccan girls face 3 years’ imprisonment for kissing in public
Source:RT “They were caught kissing and hugging on the roof of a house in Hay Mohammadi district [Casablanca],” Airbib said, adding“someone photographed them, sent the picture to the family who informed the police.” Both girls were charged with “licentious or unnatural acts with an individual of the same sex” under Article […]
Morocco tipped off Israeli intelligence, ‘helped Israel win Six Day War’
Shlomo Gazit: Fear of imminent defeat was ‘prevalent among majority’ in Israel… but top brass was ‘confident in our strength’ King Hassan ll sharpened Israel’s edge by providing secret recordings of Arab leadership discussions in run-up to war, says former military intelligence chief BY SUE SURKES October 16, 2016, Israel […]
US: Militia Group Takes Up Arms to Stop Mosque Construction
Source: Morocco World News Rabat – A meeting that aimed to pave the way for a local Muslim community to build a mosque and cemetery has been canceled in Newton County, Georgia. A local militia had planned an armed protest to stop a proposed Muslim cemetery and mosque, said the […]