Nice Mayor Defies Court Order to Open En-Nour Mosque
28 November 2020
The Marseille administrative court of appeal had ordered, on Monday, November 2, Nice to sign the definitive opening of the En-Nour mosque before January 2, but the city is (…)
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Jewish Leaders Call for Protection of Muslim Children Amid French Terror Investigations
27 November 2020
Apology for terrorism, death threats, insults or incitement to hatred, these are the subjects on which hundreds of investigations have been launched in France after the (…)
Muslim Woman Alleges Discrimination After Bank Demands Veil Removal
27 November 2020
Leila, a customer of Société Générale, was forced by an employee of the Hénin-Beaumont branch to remove her veil. Even if security reasons were invoked by the bank, the woman (…)
Prominent French Imam Resigns Over National Council Controversy
27 November 2020
For more than 20 years, Mohamed Bajrafil has been an imam in France. The religious leader of Comorian origin who mainly worked at the mosque in Ivry-sur-Seine, in the Paris (…)
COVID-19 Antigen Testing Implemented for Moroccan Arrivals at French Ports and Airports
26 November 2020
Travelers from [Morocco] are subject to antigen tests in the drive-through facilities of Vailhauques, Montpellier airport and the port of Sète.
Paris Migrant Camp Eviction Sparks Political Clash Over Immigration Policy
26 November 2020
Rachida Dati, mayor of the 7th arrondissement, reacted to the violent evacuation of migrants that occurred on Monday night into Tuesday in Paris. She accuses her of having (…)
French Mosques to Reopen Gradually Under Strict COVID-19 Protocols
26 November 2020
Faced with the precariousness of the health situation, the French Council of the Muslim Faith has recalled the new conditions for the resumption of religious ceremonies (…)
International Cannabis Ring Busted: Morocco-to-France Network Dismantled by French Gendarmes
26 November 2020
The gendarmes of the research section of Clermont-Ferrand and Grenoble have dismantled an international drug trafficking network between Morocco and France, via (…)
Council of State Upholds Dissolution of BarakaCity and Closure of Pantin Mosque Amid Radical Islam Concerns
26 November 2020
The Council of State confirmed, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, the dissolution of the BarakaCity association accused of inciting hatred and being close to radical Islamism. (…)
France to Waive Residence Permit Fees for Foreign Spouses of Citizens
25 November 2020
France plans to exempt foreign spouses of French citizens from any tax related to the issuance and renewal of residence permits in France. This recommendation was proposed by (…)