AhlulBayt News Agency: Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has stepped up preparations to ensure that worshippers can observe Ramadan rituals in peaceful and appropriate conditions, Minister Ahmed Toufiq announced on Monday.
Responding to questions in the Lower House regarding mosque development and rehabilitation, Toufiq said the ministry has prioritized the maintenance and upgrading of mosques across the country.
He explained that the ministry has equipped 902 mosques with new carpets, supplied cleaning materials, and organized large-scale cleaning campaigns. Additionally, security and cleaning services have been contracted for 280 mosques at a total cost of MAD 40.5 million.
The ministry has also worked to enhance comfort inside mosques and improve surrounding areas, including installing solar-powered water heaters in some facilities and ensuring uninterrupted access to water and electricity.
Toufiq stated that these efforts aim to reinforce the religious and social role of mosques.
Emphasizing the central role of mosques in community life, he said the ministry continues to monitor structural conditions, uphold safety standards, rehabilitate closed mosques, and prepare them to welcome worshippers.
Since the mosque rehabilitation program began in 2010, a total of 2,069 closed mosques have been restored at a cost of MAD 3.61 billion. Another 553 mosques are currently under rehabilitation, with projects valued at MAD 1.16 billion, while 176 mosques are in the study and approval phase with an estimated budget of MAD 193 million.
The minister added that 1,458 closed mosques still require rehabilitation at an estimated cost of nearly MAD 2 billion, noting that around 230 mosques are closed each year following routine inspections carried out under regional supervision.
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