Headlines Mauritania

Mauritania: Eight People Killed in Alms Distribution Event

At least eight elderly women died Wednesday in a stampede at a charity event in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott. “At least eight people were killed, all elderly women, and two dozen others were injured,” a medical source said. The dreadful incident reportedly occurred in the compound of a rich Muslim man where people were invited […]

Headlines Morocco

Morocco: Managing the Zakat

Known for being a right of the poor, Zakat is a compulsory donation that has to be given by any Muslim from whatever income was earned during the year. This sum which corresponds to 2.5 % of the Muslim’s assets must be worth at least 85g of gold. From a religious point of view many […]