Pope Francis said this Sunday, addressing the Catholic community of Morocco, that his mission was not to convert others but to live in fraternity with other religions, Reuters said. During his two-day official visit to the Kingdom, the pontiff emphasized the need for inter-confessional dialogue. He also supported the efforts of King Mohammed VI to develop interreligious dialogue in Islam and the rejection of violence in the name of God. Estimates state that there are 23,000 Catholics living
From Ouezzane to Rome, a long journey that made of Nour Eddine Fatty a world-famous musician. His music is a mix between jajouka, Arab-Andalusian and Sicilian rhythms. He rose to fame after roaming Italy as a street musician.
An individual ran at the car that was carrying King Mohammed VI after the arrival of Pope Francis to Rabat, Saturday, in a two-day visit, reports the Guardian. The person in question was, quickly, stopped by security guards that were accompanying the royal procession in Rabat. A live TV footage, broadcast on national TV channel Al Aoula, showed the individual trying to cross the road, heading towards the King’s car. In a communiqué, relayed by MAP news agency, the General
While King Mohammed VI stressed the need of fighting against radicalism, through education, Pope Francis highlighted the importance of maintaining an interreligious dialogue to overcome differences and conflicts.
As announced by the Vatican earlier this year, Pope Francis is finally in Morocco. The Pope arrived, Saturday afternoon, in Rabat for a two-day official stay in the Kingdom, at the invitation of King Mohammed VI. Upon his arrival at the Rabat-Salé airport, Pope Francis was welcomed by King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid. In Morocco, the Pope will be having a busy schedule, according to the agenda made public by the Holy
Shortly after Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita addressed diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Riyadh responded to Morocco’s critics through its Foreign Minister.
The most wanted man in the world had been targeted by a coup attempt. According to the account of a Moroccan «ISIS fighter», the coup was orchestrated by a group of Moroccan jihadists.
Childern born abroad to Danish jihadists will no longer be granted Danish citizenship, AFP and Euronews report, quoting a statement released Thursday by the Scandinavian country’s immigration ministry. «As their parents have turned their back on Denmark, there is no reason for the children to become Danish citizens», Immigration Minister Inger Stojberg announced. The new decision was proposed by the Danish government’s minority. Before implementation, the bill will
Quebec Minister of immigration diversity and inclusiveness Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled, on Thursday, Bill 21 which is expected to ban civil servants from wearing religious symbols at work, Montreal Gazette reports. The Bill in question will be preventing civil servants from «wearing symbols such as head coverings like the Kippah, turban, hijabs», BBC explains, adding that civil servants who are already wearing religious symbols «will be exempt from the bill». The ban
Morocco said it is free to adopt different positions than the ones shared by its Saudi and Emirati allies. Speaking on Thursday, Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita said that Rabat may disagree sometimes with Gulf countries.