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French Muslim Council Announces Eid al-Fitr Date for 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
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.
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S-Listed Man Sentenced for Death Threats Against Imam in French Town
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.
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Ukrainian Conflict Uproots Students, Including Moroccans, Seeking New Opportunities in France
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 case of these young active people, including Moroccans, housed at the temporary center on the Afpa site in Cholet (Maine-et-Loire).
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Islamophobic Graffiti Found on Two Mosques in Aix-en-Provence During Ramadan
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 and in front of the two places of worship.
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French Court Overturns Closure of Pessac Mosque Accused of Extremism
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 appeal of the Ministry of the Interior.
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Mayor of French Town Indicted in Morocco-Linked Drug Trafficking Case
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 held in custody as part of this case, before being released, without charge and without prosecution.
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Far-Right Activist Given Suspended Sentence for Racist Mosque Vandalism in Eastern France
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, in November 2021, to a suspended prison sentence.
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Muslim Voters Overwhelmingly Support Macron in French Presidential Election
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.
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Morocco's King Congratulates Macron on Re-election as French President
King Mohammed VI addressed a message of congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on the occasion of his re-election as President of France.
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Macron Wins Landslide Victory Among French Voters in Morocco
The French people in Morocco placed outgoing President Emmanuel Macron far ahead of the Rassemblement National (RN) candidate Marine Le Pen for this second round of the 2022 presidential election.
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French Muslims to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr on May 2, Marking End of Ramadan
Begun on April 2, 2022 in France, Ramadan is nearing its end. On what date will Eid Al-Fitr be celebrated in the country that has just re-elected Emmanuel Macron?