Tag: mosque

Algeria’s Mega Mosque Turns to Financial Black Hole

November 9, 2017

The giant mosque that is being built to stand as a hallmark of President Bouteflika's legacy has come to represent all that is wrong with ... Read More

Islamophobic Backlash in Spain after Terrorist Attacks

August 19, 2017

The involvement of Moroccans in the terrorist attacks that killed 14 in Barcelona will undoubtedly impact the Moroccan diaspora and institutions in the country after ... Read More

Algerian Regime Resorts to Mosques to Counter Voter Apathy

May 2, 2017

Faced with widespread voter apathy and growing calls to boycott the legislative polls of May 4, the Algerian regime stumbles desperately to keep the political ... Read More

Canada: Terrorist Attack on Mosque in Quebec kills Six

January 30, 2017

Gunmen attacked a mosque Sunday night in Quebec City killing six people and injuring eight others who were performing the evening prayer. Canadian Prime Minister ... Read More

Budget crisis, Structural Challenges Delay Completion of Algeria’s Mega Mosque

August 27, 2016

The plummeting oil prices propelled Algeria in an economic crisis marked by a sharp decrease in exports and a deepening budget deficit threatening to halt ... Read More

President Obama Recognizes Morocco’s Role in Spreading Tolerant Islam

February 4, 2016

In just one week, President Barack Obama has recognized on two occasions Morocco’s role in spreading tolerant Islam and fostering inter-faith dialog, the latest occasion ... Read More