More than 2,000 killed in Morocco earthquake
At least 2,012 people were killed and 2,059 injured (1,404 critically) following the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night, the country's Interior Ministry...
Poll: Moroccans strongly oppose Israel normalisation
A new poll has revealed that despite their government's normalisation deal with Israel, the vast majority of Moroccans oppose any relations with Tel Aviv.
Arab...
Moroccan boy Rayan passes away after being rescued from well
An official Moroccan statement has confirmed that the five-year-old boy Rayan who fell into a deep well in Morocco on Tuesday has passed away.
The news...
Israeli airlines to fly direct to Morocco in coming days
Israeli airlines El Al and Israir will launch direct flights to Morocco over the weekend, it has been announced.
The news comes as Foreign Ministry Director-General...
Morocco normalises relations with Israel
Morocco has become the latest Muslim nation to agree to normalise relations with Israel in a deal brokered by the U.S.
As part of the...
VIDEO: Moroccan security forces storm mosque and stop worshippers doing itikaf
Video footage of Moroccan security forces storming a mosque in the city of Oujda on Monday night, preventing worshippers from doing itikaf for the...
Morocco bans niqabs in schools
Morocco has decided to ban niqabs in schools because it deems that “the dress hinders communication and obstructs the achievement of pedagogical aims.”
The Minister...
Morocco bans the production and sale of the burqa
Morocco has prohibited the production and sale of the burqa - the full face veil - worn by some Muslim women due to "security...
Morocco to build 600 eco-friendly “green mosques” by 2019
Six hundred eco-friendly “green mosques" are to be built in Morocco by March 2019 in a national scheme which aims to speed the country’s journey...
Moroccan hotels ban “burkini” suit
Some private swimming pools in Moroccan hotels have banned women from wearing "burkinis", which a minority of Muslims accept as a halal swim-suit to...
