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King Mohammed VI directs Supreme Council of Ulemas to issue comprehensive fatwa on Zakat

At the directive of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, the Supreme Council of Ulemas has been entrusted with the task of issuing a comprehensive fatwa to elucidate the Sharia rules concerning Zakat, the institution announced in a statement. This initiative seeks to address the numerous inquiries from citizens regarding the application of this […]

With Africa’s ‘France Out’ campaign gaining momentum, Paris’s influence set to erode further — experts

France faces a significant challenge to its influence in West and Central Africa as Chad, Senegal and most recently also Ivory Coast have announced the end to traditional military cooperation with their former colonial master, experts say, adding that this would unravel France’s remaining logistics and military footprint in the region. In recent months, six […]

Morocco, Russia Ink Judiciary Cooperation Accord

A partnership and cooperation agreement in the field of justice was signed Monday in Moscow between the Russian Supreme Court and the Moroccan Court of Cassation. Under the accord, the Moroccan and Russian highest courts agree to enhance consultation on legal issues, exchange experiences, publications on judicial proceedings and visits between the two countries’ experts. […]