secularism

Morocco Parliament
Morocco
MENA
Live Story

Morocco Islamic Affairs minister retracts state is 'secular'

The controversy coincides with discussions about Morocco's new family code, which could criminalise child marriage and polygamy; reforms opposed by Islamists.

Basma El Atti
05 December, 2024
Paris Olympics 2024
Sports
Live Story

Olympics champ Sifan Hassan praised for 'heroic' hijab gesture

The New Arab Staff
12 August, 2024
The Middle East
MENA
Book Club
Live Story

Decoding the Middle East: Jean-Pierre Filiu’s decisive study

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Chris Doyle

04 October, 2023
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France
Unfiltered

France: Individual liberties for all but Muslims

Mariya

Mariya bint Rehan

15 September, 2023
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France
Society
Live Story

Muslim women in France speak out against the abaya ban

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Tasnim Nazeer

08 September, 2023
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Turkey-Syria earthquake
Voices

Charlie Hebdo & free speech after Turkey-Syria earthquake

Mariya

Mariya bint Rehan

10 February, 2023
French flag
France
Society
Live Story

French Islamophobia is a by-product of its national identity

Rayan Freschi

Rayan Freschi

07 February, 2023
French women
France
Society
Live Story

French Muslim women lift the veil on Islamophobia in France

Kushie Amin

Kushie Amin

19 July, 2022
Arabic
MENA
Live Story

Virtual protest marks Arab world 'non-religious day'

The New Arab Staff
22 February, 2022
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt looks to ban journalists from discussing religion

Thaer Mansour
21 February, 2022
Morocco
Perspectives

Morocco: Don't expect change despite the Islamists' defeat

Kamal Abdul Latif

Kamal Abdul Latif

21 September, 2021
Ramadan Muslims France
secularism
Society
Live Story

In France, Ramadan marks temporary respite for Muslims

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Florence Massena

30 April, 2021
Marlene Schiappa
secularism
MENA
Live Story

France to hold 'national consultation' to define secularism

The New Arab Staff
19 April, 2021
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Turkey
MENA
Live Story

Northern Cyprus sparks Turkish anger with 'Quran teaching ban'

The New Arab Staff
16 April, 2021
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Sudan
MENA
Live Story

Sudan, rebel leader agree to form secular state

The New Arab Staff
28 March, 2021
Guillaume Peltier at the National Assembly [GETTY]
secularism
MENA
Live Story

French MP to push for 'Judaeo-Christian tradition' bill

The New Arab Staff
22 February, 2021
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US
MENA
Live Story

US envoy airs concerns as France targets radical Islam

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 December, 2020
Arc de Triomphe and police - Getty
secularism
Perspectives

The glorious hype and ugly reality of French values

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Yasser Louati

01 December, 2020
La Marianne France - Getty
secularism
Perspectives

Separatism: Bringing Islam and France's Muslims to heel

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Raphaël Kempf

26 November, 2020
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Twitter
MENA
Live Story

Macron faces backlash after claiming 'secularism never killed anyone'

The New Arab Staff
01 November, 2020
Macron - Getty
State
Perspectives

An unpopular Macron invokes the anti-Muslim playbook

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Yasser Louati

07 October, 2020