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Mr El Malouli said he was in contact with UAE authorities about donations
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The UAE's Moroccan community gathered at Al Boughaz Al Maghribi restaurant in Dubai on Monday night in a show of support for earthquake victims. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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A Moroccan imam led his compatriots in praying for earthquake victims at the restaurant in Dubai
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The restaurant allowed the Moroccan community in the UAE to gather from 9pm to 11.30pm
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Moroccan imams from Dubai and Ajman were at the restaurant reciting passages from the Quran and offering prayers for those affected by the disaster
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Ahmed El Malouli, head of the UAE's Moroccan community, at the restaurant
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Mr El Malouli said he was in contact with UAE authorities about donations
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The UAE's Moroccan community gathered at Al Boughaz Al Maghribi restaurant in Dubai on Monday night in a show of support for earthquake victims. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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A Moroccan imam led his compatriots in praying for earthquake victims at the restaurant in Dubai
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The restaurant allowed the Moroccan community in the UAE to gather from 9pm to 11.30pm
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Moroccan imams from Dubai and Ajman were at the restaurant reciting passages from the Quran and offering prayers for those affected by the disaster
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Ahmed El Malouli, head of the UAE's Moroccan community, at the restaurant
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Mr El Malouli said he was in contact with UAE authorities about donations
Dubai restaurant opens doors to mourners after Morocco earthquake
Moroccans living in the UAE come together to show support for families back home
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Salam Al Amir
12 September, 2023
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