French Muslim Council Announces Eid al-Fitr Date for 2022
30 April 2022
After the Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF), it is the turn of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) to announce the date of Eid al-Fitr.
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Gad Elmaleh Returns to France with New Show Exploring Immigrant Experience
30 April 2022
After a long forced break, Gad Elmaleh is back in France with his new show that he is presenting to the French and Quebecois public.
S-Listed Man Sentenced for Death Threats Against Imam in French Town
30 April 2022
The Tulle court, in Corrèze, sentenced a 38-year-old S-listed man to a prison term. This Ussellois of Tunisian origin threatened to kill the imam of one of the mosques in Ussel.
Ukrainian Conflict Uproots Students, Including Moroccans, Seeking New Opportunities in France
28 April 2022
The conflict in Ukraine has changed the lives of many people, including students who hoped to complete their studies but who have now found refuge far from home. This is the (…)
Islamophobic Graffiti Found on Two Mosques in Aix-en-Provence During Ramadan
28 April 2022
Islamophobic tags were written on two mosques located in Aix-en-Provence, and this during the month of Ramadan. These inscriptions were discovered last Monday at the entrance (…)
French Court Overturns Closure of Pessac Mosque Accused of Extremism
27 April 2022
The closure of the mosque of Pessac accused of spreading "a Salafist ideology" will not be effective. This is the decision made by the Council of State, which rejected the (…)
Mayor of French Town Indicted in Morocco-Linked Drug Trafficking Case
27 April 2022
Suspected of involvement in drug trafficking from Morocco, the mayor of a commune in Seine-Maritime has been indicted for complicity. Last October, she had been arrested and (…)
Far-Right Activist Given Suspended Sentence for Racist Mosque Vandalism in Eastern France
27 April 2022
The Besançon criminal court sentenced the 23-year-old man, author of the racist tags found on the walls of several mosques in the Doubs, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, (…)
Muslim Voters Overwhelmingly Support Macron in French Presidential Election
26 April 2022
French Muslims massively voted for presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the presidential election, which sees him as the winner with 58.54% of the vote.
Morocco’s King Congratulates Macron on Re-election as French President
26 April 2022
King Mohammed VI addressed a message of congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on the occasion of his re-election as President of France.