French left-wing political party France Insoumise (LFI) MEP Rima Hassan has commented on relations between Rabat and Tel Aviv, established on December 10, 2020. «One wonders what the King of Morocco is waiting for to break off diplomatic relations (...)
Karim Mosta, a retired grandfather from France, recently completed a 15,000-kilometer cycling journey from Casablanca to Beijing, inspired by Ibn Battuta's travels. Known for his long-distance challenges, Mosta shares his life experiences with (...)
Five Moroccan pilgrims have died in Mecca since the start of the 2024/1445 Hajj season, Morocco's Consul General in Jeddah, Abdelillah Daddas, said on Wednesday in a phone call with Radio Aswat.
Daddas said three of the deceased pilgrims died in (...)
Tunisians buy sheep at a Mellacine animals market in Tunis on November 12, 2010 in preparation for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and is celebrated in (...)
Forget Bali's crowds and Mexico's price tag. Whether you are chasing small or large waves, Morocco is the new Mecca of surfers. In addition to the good waves and great vibes, Morocco has it all. Red Bull's «NO CONTEST OFF TOUR» reveals Morocco's (...)
لا يمكن لحدث سنوي عظيم واستثنائي في ثقافة البشر وتدينهم مثل موسم الحج ألا يقتحم الأعمال السينمائية والتلفزيونية الوثائقية والدرامية من زوايا مختلفة.
ورغم الصعاب التقنية التي يطرحها تصوير حدث كبير بحجم الحج، فقد تمكنت العديد من الأعمال التصويرية من (...)
Saadi prince Mohamed El Attaz went for pilgrimage when he turned twenty. On his way, he was captured by Christians and reduced to slavery. After five years he converted to Roman Catholicism and became one of the first and only Muslim nobles to join (...)
Du fin fond de mon confinement jusqu'à ses confins, je récidive après mon article « Brefs propos sur le confinement », vu que nous sommes tous appelés à jouer les prolongations sans qu'on sache jusqu'à quand et que l'affaire semble plutôt tourner à (...)
Du fin fond de mon confinement jusqu'à ses confins, je récidive après mon article « Brefs propos sur le confinement », vu que nous sommes tous appelés à jouer les prolongations sans qu'on sache jusqu'à quand et que l'affaire semble plutôt tourner à (...)
Muslim worshippers circumambulate around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca on August 17, 2018 prior to the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city. Muslims from across the world (...)
Muslim worshippers circumambulate around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca on August 17, 2018 prior to the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city. Muslims from across the world (...)
Dans un clip posté en ligne et intitulée «Bent Mecca» [La Fille de La Mecque »], Asayel Slay salue le courage et la force des femmes vivant dans la ville la plus sainte de l'islam.
Pour les autorités de La Mecque, la rappeuse saoudienne a offensé (...)
Une rappeuse saoudienne de couleur est désormais dans le collimateur des autorités de la Mecque après que cette dernière ait publié une chanson intitulée « Bnt Mecca », (la fille de Mecca). Les internautes crient au scandale.
La jeune rappeuse (...)
Iconic Moroccan dishes reflect the history events that influenced Moroccans' way of living. From Al Andalus to the Middle East, Morocco shares several secret recipes with other countries, including the Prophet's favorite dish.
The Moroccan cuisine (...)
Climate change could harm Muslims planning to visit Saudi Arabia in the coming years to perform Hajj. The findings of a new study reveal that future Hajj seasons are expected to take place in hot summers.
The Muslim pilgrimage, known among Muslims (...)
A report by the University of Leeds reveals that the prices of hajj trips have increased by 25% in the last five years for British pilgrims. As a response, the British government called for «better industry compliance and self-regulation».
The (...)
Jannat Al-Baqi is the oldest cemetery in Islam. It is the resting place of several Islamic figures, including the Prophet's son, companions and wives. Al-Baqi, which held a great significance for Muslims in Al Madinah, was destroyed by the Wahhabi (...)
25 minutes. C'est le temps moyen que prennent les procédures de traitement des vols des pèlerins, par voyage, selon le général Sulaiman Al Yahya, directeur général des passeports en Arabie saoudite.
Dans une déclaration accordée au quotidien Asharq (...)
Europe's oldest mosque could be in a medieval city in Spain, archaeologists have found. The study shows that the city's ruins date back to the 8th century, shortly after the Muslim conquest in Al-Andalus.
At the beginning of the eight century, (...)
La compagnie de chemin de fer publique espagnole sera en concurrence avec la SCNF sur son marché, de la même manière que cet opérateur public français a également annoncé son intention d'entrer dans l'AVE espagnol.
Renfe entrera dans l'AVE de la (...)
Mina Kawashy is a photographer who overcame her disability to put her passion at the service of human relationships, especially strengthening family ties between Moroccans living in France and their loved ones.
Her father is from Kawsha, a village (...)
Cette Ecossaise est considérée comme la première Britannique à avoir effectué le pèlerinage à La Mecque. Grande voyageuse, elle découvrit l'islam et la culture musulmane en Afrique du Nord, en l'occurrence en Algérie.
Elle disait d'elle-même qu'elle (...)
Sending his wishes for Eid al-Fitr, King Abdullah II of Jordan commended King Mohammed VI's support for the Hashemite custodianship of Al Quds holy sites.
King Abdullah II of Jordan commended on Monday, June 3, the support provided by King Mohammed (...)
Two years ago, Morocco warned Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against the Iranian threat. At the time, Rabat's forewarning was ignored by the leaders of these Arab states. In Mecca, the final statement of the Arab League summit's final (...)
Highlighting its religious influence, Saudi Arabia brought more than 1,200 Muslim scholars together to sign the «Mecca Charter». The document aims at preserving moderate Islam values.
In the wake of the Arab League summit, Mecca hosted the global (...)