Ramadan in the Maghreb
02/09/2008
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The holy month of Ramadan is being celebrated across the Maghreb this September, and Magharebia has created a special page for readers to explore the traditions of both their own countries and others in the region. Check back frequently for articles on local traditions as well as coverage of issues that affect everyone in the region, from television programming and tempers to recipes and food prices.
Please feel free to post your comments about Ramadan on this page or on the individual articles published in this section.
Maghreb countries celebrate Eid al-Fitr
02/10/2008
In celebration of Eid al-Fitr and the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Moroccan King Mohammed VI pardoned 77 prisoners on Tuesday (September 30th).......
Tunisians pull out all stops for Eid sweets
30/09/2008
An important component of Eid celebrations in Tunisia, sweets can cause Tunisians to travel long distances for regional specialties, wait for hours in long queues or stay up all night preparing them ...
Summer heat helps Tunisians enjoy Ramadan nights
24/09/2008
Tunisians spend most Ramadan nights in cafés or city festivals enjoying spiritual music. Others prefer to go shopping or to watch TV....
Government subsidies cheer Mauritanians
23/09/2008
Holiday subsidies of food items cost the Mauritanian government millions of dollars, but the people feel the difference of cheaper food products....
Algeria's traditional kheimas mix with modern commercialism
22/09/2008
In Algeria, kheimas, or tents, serve not only as houses for nomads, but also as entertainment settings for everyone else. A classic Maghreb space, hotels and other companies often use kheimas to host...
Violence heats up during Ramadan in Morocco
21/09/2008
Moroccans admit to being more irritable during Ramadan. Less food and sleep appear to cause an increase in violent behaviour, sociologists and security services agree....
Ramadan evening festivities awaken the Casablanca Corniche
19/09/2008
During the holy month of Ramadan, the Aïn Diab coast road in Casablanca sees crowds of visitors looking for entertainment. For many Moroccans, days spent in reflection and fasting are balanced by col...
Special promotions flood Algerian market during Ramadan
18/09/2008
The holy month of Ramadan has long provided merchants with four weeks of increased consumption and spending by customers eager to provide lavish meals, new clothing and gifts to their families and fr...
Power outages plague fasting Algerians
17/09/2008
Ramadan in Algeria is often punctuated by power outages, leaving many to break their fast in the dark. Sonelgaz officials promise a better supply next year....
Algerians make the most of Ramadan
16/09/2008
In Algeria, Ramadan is not only for fasting, it is also the month of entertainment. Algerians crowd into cafés each night to play games, art centres are open all month long and singers perform in dif...
Ramadan shoppers face fraud and lax food safety in Tunisia
15/09/2008
Many Tunisians accuse merchants of taking advantage of high demand to raise prices and lower quality during Ramadan, while merchants reply that fasting customers simply complain more....
Tangier hosts international music festival during Ramadan
11/09/2008
The "Tangier sans frontiers" festival will open September 17th, offering Moroccans a special cultural event during Ramadan, MAP reported on Thursday......
Mauritanians welcome change of pace during Ramadan
09/09/2008
During the holy month of Ramadan, Mauritanians are enjoying more free time, lower food prices and a sense of spiritual richness....
Tunis City Festival kicks off
08/09/2008
Each year, cities across Tunisia celebrate Ramadan with music, theatre and film events. On Saturday, the biggest and best-known festival of all began in Tunis....
Tunisia lights up Ramadan nights with international music festival
04/09/2008
Music diversity and international performances will be centre stage at Tunisia's Mûsîqât Festival. Organisers hope the 2-week event during the holy month of Ramadan will give music fans a venue for e...
Tunisia welcomes Ramadan with celebrations, education
02/09/2008
The holy month of Ramadan in Tunisia will offer the people some 195,000 different events across the country. In addition, the trade ministry has been tasked with regulating the market during this bus...
Seasonal work flourishes during Ramadan
01/09/2008
The holy month of Ramadan provides many Moroccans with unique business opportunities, as more and more families choose to purchase specialty dishes rather than prepare them at home....
Algeria to begin Hajj pilgrimage registration
28/08/2008
Preliminary registration for the 2008 Hadj will begin online September 1st, APS quoted Touring Club Algeria (TCA) chief Abderahmane Abdedaim as sayin......
Moroccan TV viewers hope for improved Ramadan programming
28/08/2008
Throughout the month of Ramadan, Moroccans spend much of their time watching television. Network representatives have promised an improved season of programmes this year, but viewers remain sceptical...
Morocco turns back the clock for Ramadan
26/08/2008
Morocco decided to end this summer's experiment with daylight saving time early, in order to accommodate Ramadan schedules for praying and fasting....
Algeria maintains high security as Eid nears
30/09/2008
As Algeria prepares to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday (October 1st), local and international press are commending security officers for the reduc......
Algerian prisoners in Libya could be home for Eid
29/09/2008
Recent developments indicate that a number of convicted Algerians held in Libya could return home by the end of Ramadan. The breakthrough follows more than a year of protracted negotiations between t...
Sidi Fredj: A jewel on the west coast of Algiers
26/09/2008
The seaside resort of Sidi Fredj on the western coastline of Algiers draws crowds even during the month of Ramadan. The kilometres of fine sand on the adjoining Moretti beach and Club des Pins were c...
Recipes for Ramadan
25/09/2008
During the holy month of Ramadan, families across the Maghreb are seeking both classic and new meals to break their fasts each evening. Magharebia has gathered several recipes from the region to cont...
Elaborate iftar meals an Algerian tradition
25/09/2008
For Algerian families accustomed to creating elaborate and varied menus during Ramadan, having colourful iftar tables justifies the added financial burden....
Productivity drops during Ramadan in Morocco
19/09/2008
Flagging productivity in Morocco's government and private sector mean less production during the holy month of Ramadan. Employees blame the decline on fasting and the change in daily routine....
Algerian women work twice as hard during Ramadan
18/09/2008
Algerian women do most of the work at home, and Ramadan is no exception. They go to work, shop, cook, and prepare the table for iftar. By end of the month, they are exhausted, but their work continue...
Social assistance efforts boosted in Algeria during Ramadan
12/09/2008
Algerian government and NGOs host iftar banquets and distribute free meals to those in need. Volunteers say they prefer to be helping with the banquets to the traditional family repast....
Thousands of low-income Tunisians benefit from free iftar meals
11/09/2008
Tunisian organisations and volunteers offer meals and home-delivered food to the needy during Ramadan, providing a much-needed service during the holy month....
Heat and chronic diseases burden people in Ramadan
10/09/2008
During the holy month of Ramadan, Tunisians are accustomed to fasting in the daytime heat and overeating after iftar, but for people with chronic diseases, dehydration and lack of nutrition pose uniq...
Ramadan drives up consumption in Tunisia
05/09/2008
With the start of Ramadan coinciding once again with the new academic year, Tunisian budgets are stretched to the limit. The Tunisian government and consumer advocacy groups are encouraging families ...
Algeria strengthens Boumerdes security during Ramadan
03/09/2008
Algerian security officers set up 15 additional military check points across the main roads in Boumerdes in a bid to prevent further terrorist attack......
Maghreb countries to begin fasting
01/09/2008
The holy month of Ramadan started Monday (September 1st) in Algeria, Mauritania and Tunisia. Fasting in Morocco, however, will commence Tuesday. Liby......
Moroccans worry about Ramadan, school expenses
22/08/2008
Anticipated increases in food prices during the month of Ramadan have Moroccans worried, particularly given the rise in the cost-of-living index since last year....
Moroccan government halts import tariff to maintain Ramadan wheat supply
03/08/2008
The Moroccan government will begin suspending the tariff for wheat imports on August 16th to "maintain a normal supply" during the holy month of Rama......
kotika Posted 2008-09-03
Ramadan among the Moroccans is truly wonderful.
kotika Posted 2008-09-03
There is no lack of Islamic programmes because we are Muslims and Allah protects us.
عبداللطيف Posted 2008-09-04
I like your site so much.
manal Posted 2008-09-05
Very interesting articles given the news they include. Moreover, the easy formulation makes it easy for readers to interact with them. Please introduce new items in terms of topics other than the political. Ok, thank you.
dede Posted 2008-09-06
May God grant you on this occasion bountifulness and blessings. Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you.
رجاء Posted 2008-09-06
Ramadan is a month mainly to intensify worship, family visits and rituals.
aziz Posted 2008-09-06
Hi everybody!
مريم شرقي Posted 2008-09-07
Bless your Ramadan, happy new year.
kahlouche Posted 2008-09-07
Hello, I just registered with this website. I would like to wish a Blessed Ramadan to all the Muslims in the world and, more particularly, to me beloved parents who are in France and my younger sister in Morocco and the rest of my family in Oran. A Blessed Ramadan to all!
عين الحجل - المسيلة Posted 2008-09-07
Very nice. Thank you for this Ramadan coverage.
الوحش Posted 2008-09-08
God willing, a blessed Ramadan in all our Arab and Islamic countries. Happy new year to everyone. We greet you from Libya. Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you.
ayoub Posted 2008-09-08
Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you.
Eng. Hasan Al-Bahkali Posted 2008-09-08
Congratulations to everyone for the beginning of Ramadan. Its beginning is mercy, its middle is forgiveness and its end is delivery from hell. “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion”. In that month, there is one night which is better than a thousand months, over 83 years. “Surely We revealed it on the grand night. And what will make you comprehend what the grand night. The grand night is better than a thousand months. The angels and Gibreel descend in it by the permission of their Lord for every affair, Peace! it is till the break of the morning.” Oh Lord, help us to fast, worship and pray in the best way in that month, oh Lord. Happy new year. Engineer Hasan Al Bahkali.
احمد Posted 2008-09-08
Salam alikum. Blessed Ramadan and happy New Year to the Maghreb nation. I remind my brother who fasts Ramdan that fasting is patience. God says “only the patient will be paid back their reward in full without measure”. Remember that the prayers of the noble companions of the prophet during six months before Ramadan were: Oh Lord make us reach Ramadan. Their prayers during the six months following it were: Oh Lord accept it from us. Remember what God the Almighty said “All the acts of human beings are for them except fasting it is for me and I reward for it”.
duudou Posted 2008-09-09
Bless your breakfast!
nani الجزائر Posted 2008-09-10
Peace, mercy and blessings of God the Almighty be upon you. May God bring us bountifulness and blessings in this month for the people of the Greater Maghreb and Islamic nation.
hadj ali Posted 2008-09-10
Blessed Ramadan.
lahoucain_212@hotmail.com Posted 2008-09-10
My brothers and sisters, peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you. The holy month of Ramadan is one of the dearest Islamic months. It is the month of forgiveness and mercy. There is in it the night of Al Kadr which is better than a thousand months. May God accept from you and us with the bounties, graces and blessings of the month.
AHMDE Posted 2008-09-11
Posted two days ago. Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you. Happy Ramadan.
بنسكري من إقليم زاكورة Posted 2008-09-11
Peace, mercy and blessings of God the Almighty be upon you. I would like to wish a happy Ramadan to all Moroccans and to all the Islamic nation. Thank you.
nanou Posted 2008-09-11
Ramadan is a holy month, and we certainly will not go astray. This is not a month of feasting and pointless expenditures. We need to think about our body, letting it rest so that it may rid itself of all of the year’s toxins. Also, think about other people who have nothing to eat. I mean to say: the poor people. That said, I wish you a good Ramadan and all the happiness.
ottmane kourame Posted 2008-09-11
Thankful.
نور Posted 2008-09-12
Happy Ramadan and happy new year.
ابوعبدالقادر Posted 2008-09-12
Dear respectable sirs, peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you. We offer you and us best wishes for the holy month. I advise you and myself to do good deeds, including many prayers of repentance, reading the Qur’an, sympathize with the poor, needy and orphans so that this month be a witness for us on the last day when no money or children will be useful except those who return to God with a sound heart.
amina Posted 2008-09-12
I wish you a good Ramadan with lots of happiness. Have a good year, everybody in the Arab world!
Assia Posted 2008-09-13
Happy soup-eating to all! Is it possible to get any cake recipes for Eid? Thank you and keep up the good work!
BEN AMARA Posted 2008-09-13
Thank you, Tunisia. What a beautiful Ramadan. God willing, congratulations to us!
رواق هجيرة Posted 2008-09-13
Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you. Only a few days are left before the end of the holy month. So I hope that the brothers and sisters will seize the opportunity in these few days by increasing their worship and staying away from banned things especially during the last ten days. So I hope my brothers in God that you will carry out my advice. I ask God to gather us all in Paradise, amen. May God accept from us and you, God willing.
ZIZI Posted 2008-09-13
I am Zizi. I like the atmosphere of Ramadan in Morocco so much. This atmosphere cannot be described.
MOSLIMA Posted 2008-09-13
Happy and blessed Ramadan.
mohammed Posted 2008-09-13
Salam.
farah Posted 2008-09-14
I love Ramadan so much because the family is gathered.
hassan tamgaraa Posted 2008-09-14
Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you. Happy Ramadan. May God accept it. Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you.
عمارية Posted 2008-09-14
Hi. Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you. May God bring in the month of Ramadan prosperity and blessings to all the people of the Maghreb and Islamic nation. I have just registered in this site. I want to wish a happy Ramadan to all Muslims in the world. May your Ramadan be accepted. Happy new year.
عبدالله شريف Posted 2008-09-14
Happy Ramadan.
mouima Posted 2008-09-14
Happy Ramadan to all Muslims. I am Catholic and I live in Morocco, but I know how the youth celebrate and unfortunately it has become a month of overeating and profits for merchants and daily violence... Too bad, and I hope that happiness comes anyhow to the families.
sonyyyyyyyyyma Posted 2008-09-15
Interesting topics, thank you.
محمود Posted 2008-09-15
Salam to my Moroccan brothers living here and abroad. I wish them a happy Ramadan. May it bring them joy and happiness.
awatif Posted 2008-09-16
Hi everyone. Happy Ramadan and happy new years. A thousand wishes of wellness. For me the greatest month is Holy Ramadan. It is the month of forgiveness, worship and pardon. May God bring it to us and you with wellness, good health and a lawful living. Salam.
madani Posted 2008-09-17
In the name of God the most gracious the most merciful. My brothers in the Great Arab Maghreb and greater Arab world, I wish you on the Holy month of Ramadan an approved fasting, a forgiven sin and accepted reward, God willing. I ask God the Almighty that at the next occurence all the nation is liberated from the American Zionist colonization.
char9aoui Posted 2008-09-18
I am Charkaoui from the city of Beni Mella. Happy Ramadan to all Moroccans and all Muslims. May God bring with it health and wellness. I want to get married in this great and holy month. I want you Muslim young people to help me may God reward you. So welcome all of you people of Morocco. By God come to see nature and people of Morocco in general. But if you want to come, don’t bring 5 people with you. This is all I have now, I said it to you. Now I come to Arab Muslims who have mercy in their hearts, help me.
بثاااااائة Posted 2008-09-18
Happy Eid in advance.
بلال القسنطيني Posted 2008-09-19
Happy Ramadan to all the brothers in the Maghreb.
لمياء Posted 2008-09-19
Hi. Happy Ramadan. May your breakfast be accepted. I want to tell you that we have a problem. It is interruption of electricity every day from 5. Sometimes it lasts for one hour in the city of Mostaghanem. Please publish this news. May God accept your fasting, God willing.
meryam Posted 2008-09-20
Salam to all the Muslims, I wish you a Happy Ramadan, full of prayers.
عبدالله محجوب السماني Posted 2008-09-20
In the name of the God the most gracious the most merciful. Peace and mercy of God be upon you. Happy Ramadan. May God bring it with wellness and bounties. People in Sudan are breakfasting in the streets.
dodo Posted 2008-09-20
Happy Ramadan and happy new year.
kharai Posted 2008-09-20
Happy Ramadan and happy new year.
عصام Posted 2008-09-21
I want recent news.
mouahmad Posted 2008-09-22
To tell the truth, the question is as follows: 5% of our population is rich and becoming richer each day while 95% is poor and getting poorer. Even worse than this, oppression and other factors of disorder, limited resources and overpopulation, Algeria cannot provide for more then 15 million inhabitants. Others live thanks to oil and gas.
papy Posted 2008-09-22
We are far from appreciating the true meaning of the month of Ramadan.
بيبا مرح Posted 2008-09-23
Happy Ramadan and enjoy your breakfast.
لميس من الجزائر Posted 2008-09-23
Happy Ramadan. Happy new year.
فتحى على كامل Posted 2008-09-24
Salam alikum. I am a citizen who loves those who love holy Ramadan. Thank you.
mohamed Posted 2008-09-25
Hi. I am Moh from Algiers. Happy Ramadan to all Moroccans. Long live Algeria.
daaou Posted 2008-09-25
I think that this year’s Ramadan is the best one ever in Algeria. It offers us incentive to recite the Qu’ran with, for example, the programme on ENTV, “Foursane al-Qu’ran”. It is awesome for our religion. I want to thank the director, Bakhlili, the Minister of Religion and out president Abdelaziz for rewarding us with this. Salam alaikoum and happy Eid to all the Muslims in the world.
oujda Posted 2008-09-26
Is this Ramadan or month 7? May God punish them.
mecherawi nasri Posted 2008-09-26
A special greeting to the dear one scented with jasmine. You are our beloved one. We miss you. It is nearly over. Remember us today in your prayers and we will remember you as well.
ahmed Posted 2008-09-26
Peace of God be upon you. Happy Ramadan. This is the first time I have visited this site. I am happy to find this Moroccan site. I want to get acquainted with friends from Morocco.
حياة Posted 2008-09-29
Happy Eid, may God grant you and all the Islamic Nation on this occasion goodness, blessings and bounties.
mahi Posted 2008-09-29
We aren't people of violence, so why these descriptions? Happy Eid.
brahim adif Posted 2008-09-29
Happy Eid to all Muslims. Oh Lord grant victory to Islam and Muslims.
رشيد Posted 2008-09-30
May God reward you with good Magharebia family. We hope that you will remain active as we know you. Happy Eid and happy new year. Salam.
محمد الأمين/الجزائر Posted 2008-09-30
Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you. I offer the best wishes to the people of the Great Maghreb and to the Islamic and Arab nation in general on the occasion of the Eid. I ask God to accept our fasting, reward us, endow us with bounties, blessings and bring our peoples closer because we are one people from one nation.
mohamed Posted 2008-10-01
salam alikoum mabrakou ealikoum Happy Eid for all of you and hope god will for give us for what we did or what we will paling to do slam
Amal Posted 2008-10-02
Hi, I am Moroccan and I live in Tunisia. I just discovered this website. I think it is nice that you created a website that concerns all the people of the Maghreb.
عبدالرحمان Posted 2008-10-02
Peace and mercy of God be upon you. I am Abderahmane. My greetings to you. Happy new year. Thank you.
سيدة من عزازقة تيزي وزو Posted 2008-10-02
On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, I congratulate all the Islamic world. I hope from God the Almighty to protect the protectors of Islam and all Muslims, protect our countries from evils and grant us on this year goodness and peace.
kawtar Posted 2008-10-03
Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you. This site is very nice because it talks about the month of forgiveness, patience, tranquility of the heart and conscience. Of course all the days of God are nice and we must respect our worships. But this month is very special. It is the month in which Qur’an was sent. It is also the month of mercy. I hope that God accepts our fasting, prostration and prayers. Oh Lord. Thank you for everything. Happy new year. Happy and blessed Eid.
jakichan@maroc.com Posted 2008-10-03
I am Hicham Corji from Marrakech, Massira 2.
Abdelkrim draoui Posted 2008-10-04
My Libyan brothers, I want the name of the honourable Imam who led people in Al Tarawih prayers on the channel of the Libyan Republic.
ibtissam Posted 2008-10-04
Certainly, Ramadan carries a lot of value here with us Muslims. Yet, I would like to tell you that it is still just a month like all the others. The actions we partake in during this holy moth need to be extended throughout the year. May God Almighty help us.
Suzana Posted 2008-10-05
Hello everyone, Everything which relates to Maghreb, fascinate and interest me. This is am interesting webpage.Greetings from Romania!
ilhem Posted 2008-10-05
The truth is that Ramadan is a holy month, but we do not know how to benefit from its Islamic riches. We women work double on a daily basis and instead of dedicating the last six days to improving our behaviour towards God, we place emphasis on making cakes for Eid, doing triple the work. Therefore, it should be said this is tiring, when, in principle, we should be modest and spend the majority of our time reading and making good on the preceding months. –Thank you
soukaina du maroc Posted 2008-10-05
Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you. Happy Eid to all Moroccans and to all Muslims. May God protect you and reward you. Thank you for this site. It is really good…
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