E-Taqafa, a virtual cultural center dedicated to Moroccans abroad
Wednesday, 14 January 2015 11:29The Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans living abroad will be launching on January, 19 at the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco in Rabat, the online platform E-taqafa.ma, a Moroccan virtual cultural center, on the occasion of the World Day of the 101st migrants and Refugees.
France: CCIF launches an online campaign to help report anti-Muslim acts
Wednesday, 14 January 2015 11:20The Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF), revealed that more than 50 anti-Muslim incidents have been reported across France in less than a week since the terrorist attack on satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.
Angela Merkel to Join Muslim Tolerance Rally
Tuesday, 13 January 2015 13:33German Chancellor Angela Merkel is feported to be joining a Muslim community rally Tuesday to foster religious tolerance and stave off rising Islamaphobia in the wake of last week’s terror attacks in Paris.
The parliamentary representation of Moroccans abroad: Three bills in competition
Tuesday, 13 January 2015 12:14The representativeness of Moroccans of the world in the 1st chamber is claimed by the parties of the majority and the opposition. For now, the three parliamentary groups have not yet made a decision about the treatment of these texts. Especially that these three proposals address the same subject.
Moroccans can travel to 55 countries without visas
Monday, 12 January 2015 12:11The international firm Henley & Partners, a global leader in the planning of the residence and citizenship, has just published its latest report on the 2014 index visa restrictions.
Moroccan culture and art featured in the Mexican city of Merida
Monday, 12 January 2015 12:10Moroccan culture and art will be featured in the Mexican city of Merida on the occasion of the Moroccan arts and cultural week organized within the activities of the "Merida Fest 2015" that were launched Friday.
Morocco: Hundreds gather in solidarity with Charlie Hebdo
Saturday, 10 January 2015 12:29Several people gathered Friday night outside the offices of the AFP in Rabat for a sit-in of mourning and solidarity with Charlie Hebdo. Moroccans, but also several French and foreign nationals participated in the event.
CCME Statement: We Condemn the Attack on the Charlie Hebdo Magazine
Thursday, 08 January 2015 12:21Following the gruesome terrorist attack on satirical newspaper "Charlie Hebdo" on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Paris, the Council of the Moroccan community abroad (CCME) strongly condemns this revolting act of violence, and stands with the international community in mourning the loss of twelve people, including journalists and several security forces.
World In Shock At Terrorist Attack On Charlie Hebdo, Muslim Community Strongly Condemns
Thursday, 08 January 2015 11:58Everyone from World leaders to journalists and worldwide citizens have expressed horror at the deadly attack Wednesday by gunmen on the Paris offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo
The Muslim Council of France, and of Britain have denounced the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo. The imam of the mosque of Paris, Dalil Boubakeur, has said:
“This is a thunderous declaration of war. The times have changed. We’re entering a new phase of this confrontation… we are horrified by the brutality and the savagery”
"I don't understand how people can attack a newspaper with heavy weapons. A newspaper is not a weapon of war." — Charlie Hebdo editor-in-chief Gerard Biard to France Inter radio.
"The fact that this was an attack on journalists, attack on our free press, also underscores the degree to which these terrorists fear freedom of speech and freedom of the press." — President Barack Obama.
"Regardless of the motive, homicidal violence is abominable and never justified. Life and human dignity must be guaranteed with decisiveness, and every instigation of hatred refuted and respect cultivated." — Pope Francis, according to the Vatican spokesman.
"We condemn ... this hateful, criminal act. ... While the terrorists are intensifying their acts to exacerbate the confrontation inside our country, both Muslim and Christians have to intensify their actions to give more strength to this dialogue, to make a united front against extremism." — Mohammed Moussaoui, president of the Union of French mosques.
Gunmen have shot dead 12 people at the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in what appears to be a militant Islamist attack.
Four of the magazine's well-known cartoonists, including its editor, were among those killed, as well as two police officers.
A major police operation is under way to find three gunmen who fled by car.
President Francois Hollande said there was no doubt it had been a terrorist attack "of exceptional barbarity".
It is believed to be the deadliest attack in France since 1961, when right-wingers who wanted to keep Algeria French bombed a train, killing 28 people.
The masked attackers opened fire with assault rifles in the office and exchanged shots with police in the street outside before escaping by car. They later abandoned the car in Rue de Meaux, northern Paris, where they hijacked a second car.
In a message to French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, Benkirane condemned this horrible attack and said he was appalled by the criminal and terrorist act against French citizens, said a statement by the Head of government’s office.
Benkirane, who voiced his full solidarity with Valls as well as with the French people, said that Islam is a religion of coexistence, tolerance and peace and not a religion of crime and revenge, commending Valls’ stand of rejecting any linking between terrorism and Islam.
The Head of government also asked Valls to convey his condolences to the victims’ families, wishing peace and security to the French people and all the people around the globe.
With Press