Growing Trend: Young French Muslims Relocate to Turkey for Islamic Lifestyle
17 February 2022
Hundreds of French Muslims are choosing to leave France for Turkey. The phenomenon is becoming more and more noticeable.
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Study Reveals 12% Lower Response Rate for Maghrebian Master’s Applicants in French Universities
15 February 2022
In France, Maghrebian candidates who apply for a Master’s degree at university have a 12% lower chance of getting a response. This is revealed by a first study on possible (…)
France to Move Morocco to Green Travel List as COVID-19 Risk Decreases
15 February 2022
France is about to remove Morocco from the orange zone to place it in the green zone characterized by negligible or moderate circulation of Covid-19.
Algerian Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Attempted Immolation of Partner and Infant in Lille
15 February 2022
The Lille court sentenced a 27-year-old Algerian in an irregular situation in France to eight years in prison for trying to immolate his 20-year-old Moroccan partner and their (…)
Moroccan Graduate Student Faces Deportation Hearing in Montpellier, Sparks Campus Protest
15 February 2022
Student unions in Montpellier are showing their support for Jalal, a "brilliant student" of Moroccan origin, who is threatened with expulsion. A rally is being organized this (…)
French Muslims Emigrate Amid Rising Discrimination, Presidential Campaign Ignores Trend
14 February 2022
In France, immigration is a central issue in the presidential campaign, while many French Muslims are emigrating abroad due to discrimination and stigmatization. The "brain (…)
French-Moroccan Visa Restrictions Set to Ease, Official Says
13 February 2022
During his visit to Morocco, M’jid El Guerrab, outgoing French deputy from the 9th constituency of French citizens abroad, assured that the difficulties hindering the procedure (…)
French Senate Bans Hijab in Sports, Athletes Rally for Muslim Women’s Inclusion
13 February 2022
About fifty athletes, including Eric Cantona and Lilian Thuram, have pleaded the cause of female athletes wearing the veil. They have just published the petition entitled "Let (…)
Man Sentenced for Vandalism of Muslim Prayer Rooms in Isère, France
13 February 2022
The Grenoble Criminal Court sentenced a 48-year-old man to 10 months in prison, 5 of which were suspended, for having damaged two Muslim prayer rooms, in Domène and La Mure (…)
French Far-Right Politician Faces Legal Action Over Controversial Social Housing Remarks
12 February 2022
Several tenant and housing associations such as the Union sociale pour l’habitat (USH) have decided to file a complaint against the candidate of the Reconquête party, Eric (…)